Endocrine Disorders

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) (formerly called Primary Biliary Cirrhosis) is a liver disease that damages the bile ducts in your liver. These ducts play a crucial role in [...]

In recent years, the number of children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has increased significantly. According to the CDC, more than 208,000 people younger than 20 have [...]

Growth hormone (GH or HGH) is a vital hormone produced by the pituitary gland that helps control growth and chemical reactions in our bodies. When the body produces too much [...]

Prolactinoma is a benign tumor that grows on the pituitary gland, a small gland located at the base of the brain. This tumor causes the pituitary gland to produce excessive [...]

Thyrotoxicosis is a condition that occurs when there is an excessive amount of thyroid hormones in your blood. Your thyroid gland, a small butterfly-shaped organ located in [...]

Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disorder that affects the body's ability to remove LDL "bad" cholesterol from the blood. This condition [...]

Homocystinuria (HCY) is a rare genetic condition that affects the body's ability to break down methionine, an amino acid found in protein. When left untreated, this [...]

Saw palmetto is a palm plant native to the Southern coastal regions of the United States. Its berries have been used for centuries as a natural remedy for various health [...]

Gilbert's syndrome, also known as constitutional hepatic dysfunction or familial nonhemolytic jaundice, is a common genetic disorder that affects the way your body [...]

Hypoparathyroidism is a condition that occurs when your parathyroid glands, four small glands located in your neck, don't produce enough parathyroid hormone (PTH). PTH [...]