Other Conditions
There are more than 6,000 rare, or “orphan,” diseases that affect about 25 million Americans. (A rare or “orphan” disease is one that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States.) On this page you will find information on several rare disorders that affect the endocrine system.*Acromegaly
Cushing's Syndrome
Erectile Dysfunction
Hormones and Hypertension (English/Spanish)
Hormones and Obesity (English/Spanish)
Hormones and Your Heart
Hormones, Women and Breast Cancer (English/Spanish)
Hyperlipidemia (High Blood Fat)
Infertility and Men
Infertility and Women
Low Testosterone and Men's Health (English/Spanish)
Androgen Deficiency Syndromes in Adult Men (English only)
Postpartum Thyroiditis (English/Spanish)
Primary Aldosteronism
The Metabolic Syndrome *
*Courtesy of The Hormone Foundation
For information on these conditions go to: http://www.hormone.org/Other/index.cfm
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