Tags: Hypertension Diseases & Conditions High Blood Pressure Heart disease World Hypertension Day. Hypertension is one of the leading causes of death across the world and certain genetic factors, conditions like obesity or high cholesterol levels further add to the woes of a hypertensive person.
An endocrine disorder is a medical condition that causes a hormonal imbalance. When an endocrine gland functions abnormally, producing either too much of a specific hormone (hyperfunction) or too little (hypofunction), the hormonal imbalance can cause various complications in the body. The major glands of the endocrine system are the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pancreas.
The liver and kidneys are the main organs that break down hormones. The ability of the body to break down hormones may be decreased in people who have chronic heart, liver, or kidney disease. Abnormal endocrine function can result from: 1  congenital (birth) or genetic defects (see section on Genetics below).