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'''Endocrine disorders''' are disorders of the [[endocrine system]] which can have extensive psychological and physical implications.
Among the hundreds of '''endocrine diseases''' (or '''endocrinological diseases''') are:
 
   
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The disorders can be caused by a number of factor. Some are genetic, some the result of diseaes processes such as
* [[Adrenal]] disorders:
 
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[[endocrine neoplasms]] or they may result from [[endocrine gland surgery]].
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* [[Adrenal gland disorders]]:
 
** [[Adrenal insufficiency]]
 
** [[Adrenal insufficiency]]
 
*** [[Addison's disease]]
 
*** [[Addison's disease]]
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** [[Osteitis deformans]] (Paget's disease of bone)
 
** [[Osteitis deformans]] (Paget's disease of bone)
 
** [[Rickets]] and [[osteomalacia]]
 
** [[Rickets]] and [[osteomalacia]]
* [[Pituitary gland]] disorders:
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* [[Pituitary disorders]]:
 
** [[Diabetes insipidus]]
 
** [[Diabetes insipidus]]
 
** [[Hypopituitarism]] (or [[hypopituitarism|Panhypopituitarism]])
 
** [[Hypopituitarism]] (or [[hypopituitarism|Panhypopituitarism]])
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*** [[Acromegaly]], [[gigantism]]
 
*** [[Acromegaly]], [[gigantism]]
 
*** [[Cushing's disease]]
 
*** [[Cushing's disease]]
* [[Parathyroid gland]] disorders:
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* [[Parathyroid disorders]]:
 
** [[Primary hyperparathyroidism]]
 
** [[Primary hyperparathyroidism]]
 
** [[Secondary hyperparathyroidism]]
 
** [[Secondary hyperparathyroidism]]
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* Sex hormone disorders:
 
* Sex hormone disorders:
 
** [[Disorders of sex development]] or [[intersex disorders]]
 
** [[Disorders of sex development]] or [[intersex disorders]]
*** [[Hermaphroditism]]
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*** [[Endocrine sexual disorders]]
 
*** [[Gonadal dysgenesis]]
 
*** [[Gonadal dysgenesis]]
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*** [[Hermaphroditism]]
 
*** [[Androgen insensitivity syndrome]]s
 
*** [[Androgen insensitivity syndrome]]s
 
** [[Hypogonadism]]
 
** [[Hypogonadism]]
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*** [[Amenorrhea]]
 
*** [[Amenorrhea]]
 
*** [[Polycystic ovary syndrome]]
 
*** [[Polycystic ovary syndrome]]
* [[Thyroid]] disorders:
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* [[Parathyroid disorders]]
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* [[Thyroid disorders]]:
 
** [[Hyperthyroidism]] and [[Graves-Basedow disease]]
 
** [[Hyperthyroidism]] and [[Graves-Basedow disease]]
 
** [[Hypothyroidism]]
 
** [[Hypothyroidism]]
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==See also==
 
==See also==
 
* [[Endocrinology]]
 
* [[Endocrinology]]
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* [[Endocrine gland secretion]]
* [[Wikipedia:MeSH C19]]
 
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* [[Hypothermia]]
 
* [[ICD-10 Chapter IV: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases]]
 
* [[ICD-10 Chapter IV: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases]]
 
* [[List of ICD-9 codes 240-279: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, and immunity disorders]]
 
* [[List of ICD-9 codes 240-279: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, and immunity disorders]]
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* [[Migraine headache]]
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* [[Secretion (gland)]]
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* [[Somatoform disorders]]
   
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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[[Category:Endocrine system]]
 
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[[Category:Physical disorders]]
   
:ca:Malalties endocrines
 
 
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Endocrine disorders are disorders of the endocrine system which can have extensive psychological and physical implications.

The disorders can be caused by a number of factor. Some are genetic, some the result of diseaes processes such as endocrine neoplasms or they may result from endocrine gland surgery.


See also

External links


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