Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases...
This category contains articles that deal with disorders of the endocrine system. The endocrine system is an integrated system of small organs that involve the release of extracellular signaling molecules known as hormones. The endocrine system is instrumental in regulating metabolism, growth, development and puberty, tissue function, and also plays a part in mood. The field of medicine that deals with disorders of endocrine glands is endocrinology, a branch of the wider field of internal medicine.
There are also articles that relate to nutritional and metabolic disorders. Metabolic disorders are a medical disorders that affect the production of energy within individual animal cells. Most metabolic disorders are genetic, though a few are "acquired" because of diet, toxins, infections, etc. Genetic metabolic disorders are also known as inborn errors of metabolism.
In general, the genetic metabolic disorders are caused by genetic defects that result in missing or improperly constructed enzymes necessary for some step in the metabolic process of the cell.
A sample list of the various diseases under this category are listed as follows:
- Disorders of the thyroid glands;
- Diabetes mellitus;
- Other disorders of glucose regulation and pancreatic internal secretion;
- Disorders of other endocrine glands;
- Malnutrition;
- Other nutritional deficiencies;
- Obesity and other overeating disorders;
- Metabolic disorders.
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A comprehensive list of diseases related to nutrition, endocrine glands, and metabolism, may be found at ICD-10 Chapter 4 Block E00-D90. ~
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TB, Hepatitis, AIDs, Viral, Bacterial & Parasitic Infections
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Tumors & Cancers
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Blood & Immunodeficiency Diseases [Not AIDS]
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Bi-Polar, Anxiety, Obsesive Compulsive, other Personality, Mental & Behavioural
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Meningitis, Parkinsons, Epilepsy, MS, Cerebral Palsy & similar Nervous system
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Eye & Adjoining Parts
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Ear Disorders: Hearing Loss, Otitis Media, Otitis Externa, & Other Ear Disorders
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Circulatory: Heart (Rheumatic, Valvular, Vascular), Heart Attack, Stroke, Arterial & Lymphatic Disorders
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Respiratory: Flu, Pneumonia, Infections, Allergies, Bronchitis, Asthma, Emphysema, etc.
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Digestive: Ulcers, Hernia, Colitis, Irritable Bowel, Liver, Cirrhosis, Gallstones, Fissures, Polyps, etc.
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Skin: Sunburn, Keratosis, Herpes, Impetigo, Abscess, Psoriasis, etc.
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Muscle, Bone & Joint: Arthritis, Myositis, Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Connective Tissue, etc.
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Genitourinary: Kidney, Bladder, Cystitis, Mammary Dysplasia, Prostatitis, Endometriosis, etc.
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Pregnancy, Childbirth, Post-Partum & New Born
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Congenital Abnormalities: Heart, Larynx, Nose, Cleft Palate, etc.
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Symptoms, Signs & Abnormal Clinical & Lab Findings: Blood, Urine, Skin, Digestion, Cognition, Speech, etc.
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Injury, Poison, Burns & Corrosions, Surgical and Medical Errors, Toxisity, etc.
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Transport Accidents, Drowning, Falls, Electric Shock, Smoke, Fire, Heat, etc.
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Factors That Influence Health Conditions, and Need for Medical Assistance
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Conditions, Illnesses, and Diseases not Classified Elsewhere
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