In 90% of adults, growth hormone deficiency is a result of benign (non-cancerous) tumors called pituitary adenomas, commonly diagnosed in patients in their 30s or 40s. Rare causes of adult GHD include diseases such as sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, histiocytosis, and hemochromatosis (iron overload).
Dr. Jesse Stoff (M.D.). Itâs also important to note that no hormone works in isolation from other hormones; they all function within a complex, subtle web of interconnectedness. Reference: Dr. John Lee Many hormones have an effect on the immune system, disease and each other.ee Immune 101. Fast Facts. 1  An imbalance in thyroid and adrenal hormones, testosterone, the estrogenâs (estrone, estradiol, estriol), and progesterone can affect the immune system. 2  Our chemical environment (xenoestrogens) and nutrition are both contributing factors to hormone imbalance.
Stressâa lot of stress, he said. When youâre stressed, your immune system drops to dangerously low levels. The stress hormone cortisol floods your body and wreaks havoc on everything from organs to emotions. Upon reflection, I realized I had always stacked my schedule with a child-like invincibility.