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  • Diabetes insipidus - Causes

    Diabetes insipidus is caused by problems with a chemical called arginine vasopressin (AVP), which is also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH).

  • Treatment for breast cancer in women

    Find out about the main treatments for breast cancer, including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and other medicines.

  • Treatment for breast cancer in men

    Find out about the main treatments for breast cancer, including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and other medicines.

  • Addison's disease - Treatment

    If you have Addison's disease, you'll need to take daily medicine to replace the lost hormones. This should help you to live an active life.

  • Addison's disease - Causes

    Addison's disease occurs when your adrenal cortex (the outer layer of your adrenal glands) is damaged, reducing the levels of hormones it produces.

  • Acne - Causes

    Teenage acne is thought to be triggered by increased levels of a hormone called testosterone, which occurs during puberty.

  • Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)

    Find out about overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), including what the symptoms are, when to see a GP, how it's treated and why it happens.

  • Neuroendocrine tumours

    NHS information about neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) including symptoms, causes and treatments.

  • Goitre

    Find out about goitre, what the symptoms are, what to do if you think you have it, how it is treated and what causes it.

  • Differences in sex development

    Find out about differences in sex development (DSDs), a group of rare conditions where the reproductive organs and genitals don't develop as expected. Some people prefer to use the term intersex.