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Hypersecretion |
Called cushioning syndromes —moon face —buffalo hump between shoulders resulting from a redistribution of body fat —disrupts carbohydrate and protein metabolism —-hyperglycemia —muscle weakness —-Edema —-loss of bone mass |
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Hyposecretion of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids |
Called Addison’s disease —known as adrenal cortical insufficiency —loss of fluid and electrolytes —weakness —muscle wasting —dehydration —weight loss —without treatment is life threatening |
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Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis |
—emotional processing —hypothalamus to activate the sympathetic nervous system —fight-flight response |
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Hypothyroidism |
Weight gain Loss of hair Fatigue |
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Enlarged thyroid |
Deficiency of iodine leads to goiter |
