Types & Causes Of Endocrine Disorder

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Types Causes Of EndocrineDisorder
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Endocrine system 

• It is a network of glands that produce and
  release hormones that help control many important
  body functions.
• This influences how your heart beats, how your
  bones and tissues grow, even your ability to make
  a baby. 
• Hormone related diseases such as diabetes, thyroid
   disease, growth disorders, sexual dysfunction
  are due to disorder in endocrine system.

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Why Tests For  Endocrine Disorders?

• To measure the levels of various hormones in a
  patient's body
• To learn if the endocrine glands are working
  correctly
• To determine the cause of an endocrinological
  problem
• To confirm an earlier diagnosis

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Disorder Causes

• This disorder can be classified into two
• Disease that results when a gland produces too
  much or too little of an endocrine hormone.
• Due to the development of lesions in the
  endocrine system.
• Most endocrine tumours and lumps are
  noncancerous. They usually do not spread to other
  parts of the body. 

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Disorder Types

•  Diabetes is the most common endocrine disorder 
  and other disorders include
• Insufficiency in adrenal
• Gigantism
• Hyperthyroidism
• Hypothyroidism
• Polycystic ovary syndrome 
• Precocious puberty

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Testing for Endocrine Disorders

• An endocrinologist may request the following
  tests. The endocrinology blood test depend on the
  specific gland involved.
• Blood and urine tests are done to check your
  hormone levels.
• This can help your doctors to determine if you
  have an endocrine disorder. 
•  Imaging tests are done to help locate a nodule
  or tumour.
• These tests will be available in reputable
  testing laboratories in Dubai

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Treating Endocrine Disorder

• Treatment of endocrine disorders can be
  complicated.
• For some there may be a curative treatment and
  for some there is treatment that will control the
  symptoms and prevent further problems from
  developing. 
• Many common endocrine problems cannot be cured
  but can be effectively treated with medication
  and/or lifestyle change. 
• For more details on testing endocrine disorder,
  visit http//www.fml-dubai.com/diagnostics-labora
  tory/

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