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Acromegaly
- hypersecretion of growth hormone
- overgrowth of bones/extremities
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Diabetes insipidus
- hyposecretion of ADH
- dehydration and excessive urination
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Myxedema
- hyposecretion of thyroid hormone
- mental and physical sluggishness
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Tetany
- hyposecretion of parathyroid hormone
- increases neural excitability
- prolonged muscle spasm
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Hirsutism
- Hypersecretion of gonadocorticoids (androgens/estrogen)
- abnormal hairiness
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Diabetes mellitus
- hyposecretion of inuslin
- subsequent loss of glucose and urine
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Hypoglycemia
- hypersecretin of insulin
- low blood sugar
- anxiety, nervousness, tremors, weakeness
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Anemia
decrease in O2 carrying capacity in blood
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Polycythemia
abnormal increase in number of RBCs
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Leukocytosis
abnormally high WBC count
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Leukopenia
WBC count below 4000/ml
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Leukemia
cancer of lymphoid tissue that results in uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal WBCs
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