Category: Endocrinology

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Diabetes Mellitus: Causes and Treatment

Sep , 02 , 2018 Healthsoul Endocrinology Diabetes 0 comments

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) refers to the groups of conditions that are associated with elevated blood glucose (hyperglycemia). The exact cause for this uncontrolled blood sugar depends on the underlying type. The two major types are well known: the Type 1 and…

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07 Aug

Nelson Syndrome: Symptoms and Treatment

Aug , 07 , 2018 Healthsoul Endocrinology Nelson syndrome 0 comments

Nelson syndrome is a rare disorder which occurs in some of the patients of Cushing disease after the removal of adrenal glands. It is characterized by the signs and symptoms due to enlargement of ACTH secreting tumor in the pituitary gland…

07 Aug

Hypogonadism: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Aug , 07 , 2018 Healthsoul Endocrinology Hypogonadism 0 comments

Hypogonadism is a medical condition in which your gonads i.e. sex glands produce very little or no sex hormones. These gonads, known as testes in males and ovaries in females are paired. The main sex hormone in females is estrogen and,…

26 Jul

Empty Sella Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Jul , 26 , 2018 Healthsoul Endocrinology Empty sella syndrome 0 comments

Sella turcica is a bony cavity in the brain which encloses a pea sized pituitary gland. Empty sella syndrome (ESS) is a medical condition in which pituitary glands shrinks or become flattened. It is named so because at the first…

26 Jul

Cretinism: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Jul , 26 , 2018 Healthsoul Endocrinology Cretinism 0 comments

Cretinism is a medical condition in which hypothyroidism occurs early in life. It is a disease of thyroid gland where levels of thyroid hormones in the blood is low(hypothyroidism) since birth. If left untreated it can cause stunted physical and…

26 Jul

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Jul , 26 , 2018 Healthsoul Endocrinology Congenital Malformations of the Brain & Spine 0 comments

Adrenal glands are the small size organ located on the top of the kidney. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is not a single disease, it is a group of inherited disorders that affects adrenal glands. The adrenal glands produce hormones that are…

24 Jul

Prolactinoma: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Jul , 24 , 2018 Healthsoul Endocrinology Prolactinoma 0 comments

Prolactinoma is a benign tumor of pituitary gland which is non-cancerous and produces large quantity of hormone known as prolactin. High blood level of this hormone is known as hyperprolactinemia. Symptoms arise due to the mass effect of the pituitary…

15 Jun

Hyperprolactinemia: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Jun , 15 , 2018 Healthsoul Endocrinology Hyperprolactinemia 0 comments

Hyperprolactinemia is a medical condition in which the blood level of prolactin hormone rises to alarmingly high levels resulting in some signs and symptoms. This hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland. Male and female presents with different symptoms though…

15 Jun

Graves’ Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Jun , 15 , 2018 Healthsoul Endocrinology Grave's disease 0 comments

Grave’s disease is an autoimmune disorder that results in increased production of thyroid hormones. Autoimmune disorders are those in which the immune system of the body attacks the cells of their own body. Though hyperthyroidism can be caused by many…

15 Jun

Delayed Puberty: Criteria, Diagnosis and Treatment

Jun , 15 , 2018 Healthsoul Endocrinology Delayed Puberty 0 comments

Delayed puberty is a medical condition in which signs of puberty like sexual development and other characteristics appear later than usual. According to the population studies, there are standard criteria to diagnose this condition. The most common cause is a…

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