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Disease Hormone affected Sign and Symptoms

1. Acromegaly Growth Hormone Signs and Symptoms

 An enlarged face and hands.


 Small outgrowths of skin
tissue (skin tags)

2. Goiter Thyroid Hormone Symptom

 A swelling in the front of the


neck, just below the Adam's
apple and A feeling of
tightness in the throat
area..etc.

Signs

 Sensitivity to temperature
changes. ...
 Vision changes (occurs more
often with
hyperthyroidism) ...
 Hair thinning or hair loss
(hyperthyroidism)

3. Diabetes Mellitus Hormone insulin Symptoms

 Increased thirst.
 Frequent urination.
 Extreme hunger.
 Unexplained weight loss.

Signs

 Polyuria – the need to


frequently urinate,
particularly at night.
 Polydipsia – increased thirst
& need for fluids.
 Polyphagia – an increased
appetite.
4. Diabetes Insipidus vasopressin (AVP), also called Signs and symptoms
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
 Being extremely thirsty.
 Producing large amounts of
pale urine.
 Heavy, wet diapers.
 Bed-wetting.
 Trouble sleeping.
 Fever.
 Vomiting.
 Constipation.
 Delayed growth.
 Weight loss.

5. Addison's Disease Hormone Cortisol Symptoms

 lack of energy or motivation


(fatigue)
 muscle weakness.
 low mood.
 loss of appetite and
unintentional weight loss.
 increased thirst.

Signs

 Weight loss
 Hyperpigmentation
 Thinning of axillary and
public hair
 Vertigo

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