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Adrenal Disorders
 

  • The adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone, cortisol and androgens.

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    A number of endocrine diseases involve dysfunctions of the adrenal gland. A variety of tumors can arise from adrenal tissue and are commonly found in medical imaging when searching for other diseases.

    • Cushing Syndrome ( Excess Cortisol secretion)

    • Conns syndrome ( Excess Aldosterone secretion)

    • Pheochromocytoma (Excess metanephrines/adrenaline secretion)

    • Addison’s disease (Cortisol Deficiency/insufficiency)

    • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) : Genetic disease causing Addison’s disease

    • Adrenal Gland Tumours.

    • Adrenocortical Carcinoma.

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