Endocrine Diseases
Your endocrine system includes eight major glands throughout your body, such as the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, adrenal gland, and pancreas. This system affects growth and development, metabolism, sexual function, and mood.
If your hormone levels are too high or too low, you may have an endocrine disease or disorder. Endocrine diseases and disorders also occur if your body does not respond to hormones the way it is supposed to.
Research Discoveries & News
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- Improving Genetic Testing for Cystic Fibrosis
- An Important Proof of Principle for the "Combination Therapy" Approach to Treating the Most Common Cystic Fibrosis Mutation
- Connecting Food, Genes, and Rare Metabolic Diseases
- A Dramatic Improvement in Care for Some People with Cystic Fibrosis
- Research Identifies Key Hurdle in Quest for Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
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