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Endocrinology

Addisonian Crisis: How to Recognize & Respond Quickly

Addisonian crisis, or acute adrenal crisis, is a rare and potentially fatal condition where the adrenal glands don't produce enough cortisol during stressful situations. This leads to symptoms like...

Hunter Syndrome: Understanding This Rare Genetic Disorder

Hunter syndrome (also known as mucopolysaccharidosis II or MPS II) is a rare X-linked recessive lysosomal storage disorder...

Pseudohypoparathyroidism: Decoding the Rare Disorder

Pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) is a rare hereditary disorder characterized by the resistance or insensitivity of target organs to parathyroid...

Prader-Willi Syndrome: Understanding the Genetic Disorder

What is Prader-Willi Syndrome? Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare multisystem genetic disorder affecting the metabolic, endocrine, and neurologic...

Graves Eye Disease: Symptoms, Risks & Treatment Options

Graves' Eye Disease, also known as Graves' ophthalmopathy or thyroid eye disease (TED), is an autoimmune disorder characterized...

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Exploring Symptoms and Solutions

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, also known as autoimmune thyroiditis or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, is a condition in which the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, leading...

Gigantism: The Truth Behind Extraordinary Growth

Gigantism, also known as pediatric acromegaly and pituitary gigantism, is an extremely rare disorder in which a kid or adolescent has elevated quantities of...