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Group 1: Our diagnosis is Type 1 Diabetes
We diagnosed this as type 1 diabetes because the person presented the symptoms of: tiredness and weight loss. They also displayed symptoms of weakness, nausea, blurry vision, and high blood sugar. They also stated that they had had the symptoms from birth, a key signal of type 1 diabetes.
This disease is caused by a lack of insulin, which is caused by the killing of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. The immune system kills the beta-cells in the inlet tissue of the kidney, which produces the insulin. Insulin regulates the blood sugar levels. As a result of high blood pressure, the kidneys can no longer properly function to take glucose out of the blood stream, causing thirst and dehydration. High blood pressure also directly causes fatigue and nausea.
Group 2: Our Group (We had Type 2 Diabetes)
Group 3: Cushing’s Disease
We diagnosed group 3 with cushing’s disease because of the following reasons: They started gaining weight, and they had pink and purple stretch marks on their body, which is a sign. Their skin was very fragile,riddled with acne, and easy to bruise. They also had red cheeks, and buffalo humps.
Cushing’s syndrome is caused by extreme amounts of the hormone cortisol in the body. Cortisol is vital for metabolizing carbs, fats, and proteins. With metabolization in mind, this explains why the patient rapidly gained weight. Excess cortisol also explains many of the other symptoms, as cortisol has many functions.
Group 4: Grave’s Disease
Graves disease was the diagnosis that we gave group 4 for a couple of reasons. They told us that they had recently been feeling like their hands have been shaking. We were also informed that they were rapidly losing weight, and they were not eating as much as they normally would. Also, the tops of their feet and shins were very red thick.
Graves' disease affects your immune system. The main cause of it in an overproduction of thyroid hormones. In it, the immune system produces antibodies, which causes the thyroid hormones to make more thyroid hormones, and it results in an overproduction, otherwise known as hypothyroidism.
Group 5: Hypoparathyroidism
We chose hypoparathyroidism as group’s 5 disease because it resembled symptoms that we later researched. This disease has symptoms of fatigue, tingling, memory loss or mood swings, muscle cramps, and voice box. Hypoparathyroidism is diminished concentration of the parathyroid gland.
With hypoparathyroidism, your levels of parathyroid hormones (PHT), become diminished, and as a result, levels of calcium and phosphorus concentration decreases. When PHT deteriorates, the two minerals become imbalanced. This results in muscle spasms. Fatigue occurs when levels of phosphorus decline.
Group 6: Acromegaly
We gave this group the diagnosis of acromegaly. The person stated symptoms of enlarged hands and feet. They also had poor vision and an enlarged voice box.
These enlargements are caused by the pituitary gland in the brain, as acromegaly is a disorder to over produce growth hormones. Usually, the hormones stimulate growth in soft tissues and bones. Too much hormone equals abnormal growth.
Group 7: Turner syndrome
We have diagnosed group 7 as having Turner syndrome. They displayed symptoms of learning disabilities, swollen hands and feet, scoliosis, vomiting, and high blood sugar. They were also a girl, which helped us diagnose the disease.
Turner Syndrome results when one of a female’s X chromosomes is significantly shorter than it should be or isn’t even present. This results in many missing genes, and therefore a multitude of developmental issues, like the one mentioned above. Many parts of the important genes are missing, resulting in the above mentioned symptoms.
We diagnosed this as type 1 diabetes because the person presented the symptoms of: tiredness and weight loss. They also displayed symptoms of weakness, nausea, blurry vision, and high blood sugar. They also stated that they had had the symptoms from birth, a key signal of type 1 diabetes.
This disease is caused by a lack of insulin, which is caused by the killing of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. The immune system kills the beta-cells in the inlet tissue of the kidney, which produces the insulin. Insulin regulates the blood sugar levels. As a result of high blood pressure, the kidneys can no longer properly function to take glucose out of the blood stream, causing thirst and dehydration. High blood pressure also directly causes fatigue and nausea.
Group 2: Our Group (We had Type 2 Diabetes)
Group 3: Cushing’s Disease
We diagnosed group 3 with cushing’s disease because of the following reasons: They started gaining weight, and they had pink and purple stretch marks on their body, which is a sign. Their skin was very fragile,riddled with acne, and easy to bruise. They also had red cheeks, and buffalo humps.
Cushing’s syndrome is caused by extreme amounts of the hormone cortisol in the body. Cortisol is vital for metabolizing carbs, fats, and proteins. With metabolization in mind, this explains why the patient rapidly gained weight. Excess cortisol also explains many of the other symptoms, as cortisol has many functions.
Group 4: Grave’s Disease
Graves disease was the diagnosis that we gave group 4 for a couple of reasons. They told us that they had recently been feeling like their hands have been shaking. We were also informed that they were rapidly losing weight, and they were not eating as much as they normally would. Also, the tops of their feet and shins were very red thick.
Graves' disease affects your immune system. The main cause of it in an overproduction of thyroid hormones. In it, the immune system produces antibodies, which causes the thyroid hormones to make more thyroid hormones, and it results in an overproduction, otherwise known as hypothyroidism.
Group 5: Hypoparathyroidism
We chose hypoparathyroidism as group’s 5 disease because it resembled symptoms that we later researched. This disease has symptoms of fatigue, tingling, memory loss or mood swings, muscle cramps, and voice box. Hypoparathyroidism is diminished concentration of the parathyroid gland.
With hypoparathyroidism, your levels of parathyroid hormones (PHT), become diminished, and as a result, levels of calcium and phosphorus concentration decreases. When PHT deteriorates, the two minerals become imbalanced. This results in muscle spasms. Fatigue occurs when levels of phosphorus decline.
Group 6: Acromegaly
We gave this group the diagnosis of acromegaly. The person stated symptoms of enlarged hands and feet. They also had poor vision and an enlarged voice box.
These enlargements are caused by the pituitary gland in the brain, as acromegaly is a disorder to over produce growth hormones. Usually, the hormones stimulate growth in soft tissues and bones. Too much hormone equals abnormal growth.
Group 7: Turner syndrome
We have diagnosed group 7 as having Turner syndrome. They displayed symptoms of learning disabilities, swollen hands and feet, scoliosis, vomiting, and high blood sugar. They were also a girl, which helped us diagnose the disease.
Turner Syndrome results when one of a female’s X chromosomes is significantly shorter than it should be or isn’t even present. This results in many missing genes, and therefore a multitude of developmental issues, like the one mentioned above. Many parts of the important genes are missing, resulting in the above mentioned symptoms.