endocrine
Hormone System
Plain-language definition
Relating to the hormone-producing gland system. Thyroid eye disease, diabetes-related eye changes, and pituitary tumors are endocrine causes of vision problems.
Where this term comes up
“…the immune system to protect glands from autoimmune attack, the nervous system to regulate blinking and tear secretion, the endocrine system to maintain hormonal balance, and the skin to support healthy eyelid margins.”
“Endocrine problems (diabetes, hypoparathyroidism)”
Condition · Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia (CPEO)
“Your endocrinologist will advise.”
Medication · Dopamine Agonists (Cabergoline, Bromocriptine)
- Category
- Specialty term
- Also written as
- endocrinologist
Specialty terms connect eye care with neurology, endocrinology, rheumatology, infectious disease, or other fields involved in vision care.
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A note on medical context
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