endocrine
Cushing syndrome is chronic hypercortisolism that causes central obesity, skin changes, muscle weakness, hypertension, and glucose intolerance. It is most often due to exogenous steroid therapy, a pit...
endocrinediabetes
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose due to defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. The two most common types are type 1 (autoimmune destruct...
endocrine
Hyperglycemia is an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood. It most commonly occurs in people with diabetes due to insufficient insulin, insulin resistance, or both, but can also be triggered b...
endocrine
The endocrine system uses hormones to coordinate metabolism, growth, reproduction, fluid balance, and stress response. It works through feedback loops, often negative feedback, to keep the body in hom...
pharmacologyendocrine
Thyroid disorders involve underactive or overactive thyroid hormone production that alters metabolism, energy, heart rate, and temperature regulation. Common conditions include hypothyroidism (often H...
endocrine
Thyroid disorders involve abnormal production of thyroid hormones that regulate metabolism, energy, and thermoregulation. The two big categories are hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, each with disti...