Hormones

Diseases 16 Dec 2003

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Hashimoto's thyroiditis occurs when inflammation damages the thyroid gland and affects the production of thyroid hormones.

Diseases 13 Dec 2003

Renal tubular acidosis (RTA)

Renal tubular acidosis occurs when the kidneys are unable to excrete acids into the urine properly, causing higher acid levels in the blood.

Diseases 11 Dec 2003

Diabetic nephropathy

Diabetic nephropathy is an increasingly common and irreversible kidney condition caused by elevated blood sugar levels in diabetics.

Diseases 11 Dec 2003

Turner syndrome (gonadal dysgenesis)

Turner syndrome is an inherited disorder of the sex chromosomes which affects females, often causing infertility and short height.

Diseases 11 Dec 2003

Hypercalcaemic nephropathy

Hypercalcaemic nephropathy is a kidney condition that occurs when calcium levels in the blood are elevated for prolonged periods.

Diseases 09 Dec 2003

Prolactinoma

Prolactinoma is a noncancerous tumour of the pituitary gland. It causes overproduction of the hormone prolactin, leading to reduced sex hormone levels.

Diseases 09 Dec 2003

Addison’s disease

Addison's disease of the adrenal glands impairs glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid and sex steroid production, causing muscle weakness and other symptoms.

Diseases 29 Sep 2003

Hypopituitarism

Hypopituitarism refers to a group of disorders which interfere with synthesis and/or secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland.

Children's health 25 Sep 2003

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (adrenogenital syndromes)

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia affects synthesis of adrenal gland hormones including cortisol and sex steroids. It impairs sexual development and fertility.