The Endocrine System

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function, and controls inflammation. In another form of the disease, the pituitary gland stops cortisol production. The most common cause is when the body's immune system attacks the adrenal glands. Other causes include infection like HIV, cancer, surgery, radiation therapy, and heredity. Symptoms can include fatigue, weakness, weight loss, darkened skin, a craving for salt, and diarrhea. It is most often treated by medicine that replaces cortisol and aldosterone the body can't make itself.
Acromegaly occurs when your body makes too much growth hormone. This makes parts of your body such as your hands, feet, and face grow too much. It also affects your heart and bones. There are treatments for acromegaly, and every case is different. Symptoms go unnoticed for years before they are discovered. Most people who get acromegaly are middle aged. It is most commonly caused by a benign tumor in the pituitary gland.
Cretinism also known as hypothyroidism occurs when the body does ...

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