Disorders of the Endocrine System

Last updated 2023.01.09 Edit Source

• Biology
• Endocrine system
• Disorders

• hormone imbalance → problems
• problems (infection, injury, tumor, feedback system, lack of iodine, genetics

growth hormone disorders - grows too much or too little

thyroxine hormone disorders - affects mental capacity, appetite and weight, heart

diabetes - low or missing insulin → cannot process glucose

Hormone imbalance can have severe effects such as growth defects, immune system problems, brain defects and metabolic abnormalities.