Endocrine Disorders

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition that affects about 1 in every 10 women of childbearing age. It can cause irregular periods, acne, unwanted [...]

Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to become weak and brittle, increasing the risk of fractures. It affects millions of people worldwide, especially women over the [...]

Graves' disease is an autoimmune condition that causes your thyroid gland to become overactive and produce too many hormones, a condition known as hyperthyroidism. The [...]

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 [...]