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Addison`s Disease - Occurs when cortex of adrenal glands fails to produce enough steroid hormones (in particular ... |
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Diabetes - May be brought on by damage to the pituitary gland or, more commonly, by malfunction of the pancreas... |
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Goitre - Non-toxic enlargement of thyroid gland, usually due to a shortage of iodine in diet; iodine shortage mea... |
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Gout - Build-up of uric add crystals in joints - especially big toe joints, knuckles, knees, and elbows - due to ... |
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Hypoglycaemia - Low level of glucose in blood, causing a variety of symptoms in different people; these include s... |
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Pituitary Problems - Malfunction of the pituitary gland, which produces eight different hormones, is usually due ... |
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Thyroid Problems - Under- or over-production of thyroid hormone (thyroxine) can slow down or speed up all chemica... |
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Weight Gain - Occurs inexorably when calories consumed are not equalled by calories spent. Too much food and not ... |
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Weight Loss - Unexplained weight loss of 0.5 kg (1 lb) or more a week is almost always medically significant. Ste... |
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