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hyperparathyroidism
excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)
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hypoparathyroidism
inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood
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hyperpituitarism
excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
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Addison's disease, Addison's syndrome, hypoadrenalism, hypoadrenocorticism
a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin
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adenopathy
a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands)
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aldosteronism, hyperaldosteronism
a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone
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Cushing's disease, hyperadrenalism
a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity
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Cushing's syndrome, hyperadrenocorticism
a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol
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hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis
an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones
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hypothyroidism
an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones
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Graves' disease, exophthalmic goiter
exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs
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myxedema, myxoedema
hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration
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cretinism
severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting
