WHY DO ENDOCRINE DISEASES OCCUR?

1. The influence of lifestyle (obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus).

2. Autoimmune processes (autoimmune thyroiditis, adrenal insufficiency).

3. Genetic disorders (Klinefelter syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome).

4. The consequences of surgery (for example, thyroidectomy), radiological treatment (irradiation of the pituitary gland) or as a side effect of drugs (for example, prolonged use of glucocorticosteroids).

5. Exposure to toxic substances, radiation.