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- Hormones – cortisol and corticosteroids
Cortisol helps to maintain blood pressure, immune function and the body's anti-inflammatory processes.
- Cushing's syndrome
Some people have Cushing's syndrome symptoms when they take glucocorticoid hormones to treat inflammatory conditions such as asthma, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.
- Addison's disease
Most cases of Addison's disease are caused by an autoimmune response that attacks and damages the adrenal glands over time.
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) can affect a child's normal growth and development, including normal growth of the genitals.
- Pituitary tumour
Generally, pituitary tumours are benign and slow growing, and pituitary cancers are extremely rare.
- McCune-Albright syndrome
The severity of symptoms or how a child with McCune-Albright syndrome will be affected throughout life is difficult to predict.
- Strong relationships, strong health
Having friends and other social connections is good for your health and wellbeing.
- Anabolic steroids
Prolonged misuse of steroids can cause liver damage and severe mood swings.
- Stretch marks
Over time, stretch marks lose their bright colouring and become silvery, shimmering lines.
- Anger - how it affects people
Well-managed anger can be a useful emotion that motivates you to make positive changes.