If the function of an endocrine gland is disabled this results in a disorder in the body The following table lists some diseases that result from hormone disorder. Disease Description Reason Dwarfism The body stops growing Decreased growth hormone therefore the person during childhood. becomes a dwarf Gigantism Continuous growth in the Increased secretion of bones in the limbs growth hormone during therefore the person childhood. becomes a giant. Simple goiter Enlargement of thyroid Decreased thyroxin gland & the neck. secretion caused by many reasons , one which is the decreased intake of iodine in the diet. Exophthalmic goiter Enlargement of thyroid Increased thyroxin secretion. Diabetes Cells can’t utilize glucose. Decreased insulin secretion.
If the function of an endocrine gland is disabled this results in a disorder in the body The following table lists some diseases that result from hormone disorder. Disease Description Reason Dwarfism The body stops growing therefore the person becomes a dwarf Decreased growth hormone during childhood. Gigantism Continuous growth in the bones in the limbs therefore the person becomes a giant. Increased secretion of growth hormone during childhood. Simple goiter Enlargement of thyroid gland & the neck. Decreased thyroxin secretion caused by many reasons , one which is the decreased intake of iodine in the diet. Exophthalmic goiter Enlargement of thyroid Increased thyroxin secretion. Diabetes Cells can’t utilize glucose. Decreased insulin secretion.