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pathophysiology
endocrine system
Term | Definition |
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condition: diabetes type 1 | causes: unknown (possibly autoimmune, genetic, or environment) symptoms: polyuria, polydipsia, fatigue, blurred vision, weight loss, elevated blood glucose treatment: insulin therapy |
condition: diabetes type 2 | causes: obesity, inactivity, genetics symptoms: polyuria, polydipsia, fatigue, elevated blood glucose treatment: diet modification, exercise, medication, insulin therapy |
condition: polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) | causes: unknown (possibly genetic, excessive insulin) symptoms: irregular period, elevated hormone levels, cysts on ovaries treatment: weight loss, estrogen and progestin |
condition: hypothyroidism | causes: autoimmune disease, medication, thyroid surgery symptoms: fatigue, weight gain, muscle aches, bradycardia, depression, elevated cholesterol, dry skin treatment: thyroid medication (Synthroid) |
condition: hyperthyroidism | causes: graves disease, thyroiditis, Plummer's disease symptoms: weight loss, tachycardia, anxiety, fatigue, sleep disruption, goiter treatment: radioactive iodine, Antithyroid med, beta blockers, thyroidectomy |