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Diabetes insipidus—marked by great thirst and the passage of large
amounts of urine, along with excessive appetite and loss of strength
Diabetes mellitus—the most common form of diabetes, caused by inadequate
amounts of insulin secretion
Endocrinological—
usually describes activities of a doctor who is an endocrinologist and specializes
in treating patients with endocrine or hormonal problems, including
thyroid disease and diabetes
Hypothyroidism—deficiency of thyroid activity
L-triiodothyronine (T3)—a key thyroid hormone that is the more
biologically active hormone
Levothyroxine sodium (T4)—an orally
administered hormone used for replacement therapy in patients with
reduced or absent thyroid function
Myxedema—a condition characterized by swelling of the skin
and other tissues, particularly around the eyes and cheeks, caused by
extreme deficiency of thyroid hormone
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