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Addison disease

Adrenal gland disorder

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Life threatening disorder caused by a deficiency of the corticosteroid  hormones cortisol and aldosterone 
Symptoms :
Weakness
Weight loss anorexia 
Skin hyperpigmentation 
Nausea vomiting  and diarrhea
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Myxedema

Thyroid gland disorder

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Deficiency in thyroid hormone

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Hyperthyroidism

Thyroid gland disorder

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Weight loss 
Fever
Warm flushed skin 
Agitation 
Hyperactivity
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Hypothyroidism

Thyroid gland disorder

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Facial edema 
JVD
Cool skin 
Coma
Weakness 
Weight gain
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Cushing syndrome

Adrenal gland disorder

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Abnormally high circulating level of corticosteroid hormones  
Symptoms :
Increased body and facial hair 
Hump on back of the neck 
Weight gain 
Hypertension 
Depression 
Insomnia 
Diabetes
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Pancreas

Islets of langerhans

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Islets composed of beta cells which secrete insulin

Alpha cells secrete glucagon

7
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Gluconeogenesis

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Formation of glycogen from fatty acids and proteins rather than carbohydrates

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Glycogenolysis

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The breakdown of glycogen to glucose

9
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Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma (HHNK)

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In type 2 diabetes bgl of up to 1000 and no fruity odor

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DKA

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Fruity odor related to diuresis and acidosis