Adrenal gland disorders (or diseases) are conditions that interfere with the normal functioning of the adrenal glands. Your body produces too much or...
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Adrenal insufficiency is a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones. The adrenal glands—also referred...
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An adrenal tumor or adrenal mass is any benign or malignant neoplasms of the adrenal gland, several of which are notable for their tendency to overproduce...
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The adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone...
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Addison's disease (redirect from Chronic adrenal insufficiency)
aldosterone by the two outer layers of the cells of the adrenal glands (adrenal cortex), causing adrenal insufficiency. Symptoms generally come on slowly and...
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The adrenal medulla (Latin: medulla glandulae suprarenalis) is the inner part of the adrenal gland. It is located at the center of the gland, being surrounded...
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pituitary gland, or tertiary adrenal insufficiency caused by excessive glucocorticoid exposure. Adrenal insufficiency can be caused by autoimmune disorders such...
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Endocrine disease (redirect from Endocrine disorder)
endocrine disorders may be subdivided into three groups: Endocrine gland hypofunction/hyposecretion (leading to hormone deficiency) Endocrine gland...
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Cushing's syndrome (category Adrenal gland disorders)
produces or results in the production of excessive cortisol by the adrenal glands. Cases due to a pituitary adenoma are known as Cushing's disease, which...
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Lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia is an endocrine disorder that is an uncommon and potentially lethal form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)...
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