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Acromegaly: Acromegaly Is A Hormonal Disorder That Develops When Your

Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder where the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone in adulthood, causing bones to increase in size, especially in the hands, feet and face, usually affecting middle-aged adults. Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder where inflammation of the thyroid gland leads to hypothyroidism, the most common cause of underactive thyroid in the US. Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, a gland that produces enzymes aiding digestion and hormones regulating blood sugar levels.

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Acromegaly: Acromegaly Is A Hormonal Disorder That Develops When Your

Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder where the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone in adulthood, causing bones to increase in size, especially in the hands, feet and face, usually affecting middle-aged adults. Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder where inflammation of the thyroid gland leads to hypothyroidism, the most common cause of underactive thyroid in the US. Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, a gland that produces enzymes aiding digestion and hormones regulating blood sugar levels.

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Acromegaly

Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that develops when your


pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during
adulthood. When this happens, your bones increase in size,
including those of your hands, feet and face. Acromegalyusually
affects middle-aged adults.
Hashimoto's disease

Inflammation from Hashimoto's disease, also known as chronic


lymphocytic thyroiditis, often leads to an underactive thyroid
gland (hypothyroidism).Hashimoto's disease is the most
common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States.
Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is inflammation in the pancreas. The pancreas is a


long, flat gland that sits tucked behind the stomach in the upper
abdomen. The pancreas produces enzymes that help digestion
and hormones that help regulate the way your body processes
sugar (glucose).
Diabetes insipidus

Diabetes insipidus (DI) is defined as the passage of large


volumes (>3 L/24 hr) of dilute urine (< 300 mOsm/kg). It has the
following 2 major forms: Central (neurogenic, pituitary, or
neurohypophyseal) DI, characterized by decreased secretion of
antidiuretic hormone (ADH; also referred to as arginine
vasopressin [AVP])
Gigantism

Gigantism is a serious condition that is nearly always caused by


an adenoma, a tumor of the pituitary gland. Gigantism occurs in
patients who had excessive growth hormone in childhood. The
pituitary tumor cells secrete too much growth hormone (GH),
leading to many changes in the body.

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