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Detailed information on chronic venous insufficiency, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

If you have a family history of multiple cases of the same or related types of cancer, you may need genetic counseling. Read on to learn where to find these services and how they can help you.

Hypopituitarism means that the pituitary gland is not working normally. The pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain. It’s the master endocrine gland in the body. The pituitary gland normally releases as many as 8 different hormones. These hormones control growth, metabolism, blood pressure, and other body processes. The effects of hypopituitarism may be slow over time. Or they may be sudden.

Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone. Congenital hypothyroidism is when the disorder is present in a baby at birth. Read on to learn more.

Osteoporosis is a condition where the bones are thinner than normal. The condition is much more common in older adults, but it can also occur during childhood. Read on to learn more.

A national program exists to screen all newborns for certain disorders in the first few days of life.

Pheochromocytoma is a tumor of the adrenal glands. The tumor makes hormones called epinephrine and norepinephrine. This leads to an excess of the hormones in the body. These hormones help manage heart rate and blood pressure, and they have other tasks. Too much of these hormones in the body causes problems.

Puberty that happens early is called precocious puberty. This means a child's physical signs of sexual maturity develop too soon. Read on to learn more.

Addison disease is when the adrenal glands don't make enough of two steroid hormones. The hormones are cortisol and aldosterone. Cortisol controls the body's metabolism, blocks inflammatory reactions, and affects the immune system. Aldosterone manages sodium and potassium levels. Addison disease is fairly rare and may first appear at any age.