Is Hashimotos an endocrine or auto-immune disorder? I thought it was only the latter! Cushings and Disability?
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Yes, hashimoto is an endocrine disorder and also an autoimmune disorder. Autoimmune because it is your own antibodies that attack your thyroid gland resulting to inflammation of your thyroid gland. I think, chronic fatigue as NOT an endocrine disorder, it is only an effect of the disorder, like in instance, when you have hyperthyroidism, which increases the metabolic rate of your body. You tend to tire easily. On the other hand, cushing's prognosis depends on the underlying cause; however, it is poor in cases such as carcinoma where the tumor is the primary source of increased production of hormones. In addition, management to restore hormonal balance and reverse cushing's syndrome may necessitate radiation or drug therapy. Hope i answered your questions..;)
Hashimotos Disease is an auto immune disorder that makes the thyroid fluctuate and not function properly. Your thyroid is part of your endocrine system of your body, so therefore, Hashimotos Disease is also a disease of the endocrine system. Does that make sense?
I'm not familiar with Cushing's Disease. I know that Hashimotos is difficult to medicate because of the constant fluctuations.
With adequate treatment, Cushing's will not be incapacitating but uncontrolled severe cases could be bad enough to cause disability.
I think Hashimoto's is both because I go to an endocrinologist to treat my Hashimoto's and it is an autoimmune disease. The endocrine system involves hormones and glands.. so that would include yout thyroid. I do not know anything about Cushings so I can't help you there. Chronic fatigue is a controversial diagnosis. I personally do not think of it as a disease but more of a symptom. It is not an autoimmune disorder or endocrine disorder.
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