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| Acromegaly- Symptoms: Large hand, feet, nasal bone, tumor Causes: Over production of growth hormone Treatments: Surgical, radiation therapy Diabetes- Symptoms: Hunger, overweight, inactive Causes: Adult over 45 of age, high glucose level Treatment: Avoiding glucose, or cholesterol Cushing- Symptoms: Increase blood glucose level, headache Causes: Tumor, ACTH ( over) secretion of glucogon Treatment: Removing tumor Addison disease- Symptoms: Decrease blood Sodium, increase blood Calcium, dehydration, appetite Causes: Disease Treatment: Mineral glucose Hyperparathyroidism- Symptoms: Muscular weakness, painful joints, weight loss, depression Causes: Tumor Treatment: Remove tumor, correct bone deformities Hypoparathyroidism- Symptoms: Muscle cramps, and seizures Causes: Inadvertent surgical removal; injury Treatment: Calcium salt injection, massive doses of vitamin D |
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