Question

What are the some examples of hormonal disorder?​

Answer 1

• Common endocrine disorders include diabetes mellitus
• acromegaly (overproduction of growth hormone),
• Addison's disease (decreased production of hormones by the adrenal glands)
• Cushing's syndrome (high cortisol levels for extended periods of time)
• Graves' disease (type of hyperthyroidism resulting in excessive thyroid

Hormonal Disorders

Hormones are very particular in their actions. They act only on their specific target site. Too much or too little of a certain hormone results in diseases. This hormonal fluctuation is known as hormonal imbalance or hormonal disorder.

Below mentioned are a few hormonal disorders that result due to the hypersecretion or hyposecretion of certain hormones.

Types of Hormonal Disorders

1. Adrenal

Addison’s disease

Cushing syndrome

Adrenocortical hyperplasia

Pheochromocytoma

• Parathyroid

Renal calculi

Tetany

Osteoporosis

• Pancreas

Hypoglycemia

Diabetes Mellitus

• Pituitary

Acromegaly

Gigantism

Diabetes Insipidus

• Thyroid

Congenital hypothyroidism

Goitre

Myxedema

Thyrotoxicosis

Answer 2

Answer:

Hormonal Disorders  : Hormones are very particular in their actions. They act only on their specific target site. Too much or too little of a certain hormone results in diseases. This hormonal fluctuation is known as hormonal imbalance or hormonal disorder.

Explanation: