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acromegaly
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enlargement, thickening of bones of face and jaw
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diuresis
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increased formation, secretion of urine
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glucagon
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hormone secreted by pancreatic alpha cells
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glycosuria
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presence of glucose in urine
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graves disease
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mulitsystem autoimmune disorder- hyperthyroidism
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hirsutism
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escessive distribution of body hair, especially in women
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hypercalcemia
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excessive calcium in blood
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hyperkalemia
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excessive potassium in blood
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hypervolemia
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abnormal increase in volume of plasma
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hyponatremia
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low sodium in blood
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insulinoma
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tumor of islets of langerhans of pancreas
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panhypopituitarism
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total pituitary impairment- loss of hormonal activity
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pheochromocytoma
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small chromaffin cell tumore
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thyroid storm
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uncontrolled hyperthyroidism
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virile
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masculine
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virilism
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masculinization in women
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