Adrenal gland; Adrenal insufficiency; Adrenal infection; AdrenalitisSummary Adrenal infections are an important but under-recognized clinical entity. The adrenal gland can be infected by a myriad of pathogens including fungi, viruses, parasites, and bacteria. Infection can ...
adrenal cortex- the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones adrenal medulla- the medulla of the adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine Adj.1. adrenal- of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions 2. ...
Testing yourself is the uncertain way to divine if you’re experiencing adrenal insufficiency. This doesn’t mean that you will not ascertain the truth, but you won’t truly know if you have or have not. To test yourself, try to answer the following questions about yourself, but know that...
The level of TSH is inversely proportional to the activity of your thyroid. If your thyroid is producing lots of T3 and T4, your pituitary gland produces less TSH (because the thyroid needs to be stimulated less). Conversely, if you are hypothyroid then your TSH is likely to be high, as...
Secondary adrenal insufficiency is more common than Addison’s disease. The condition happens because of a problem with your pituitary gland, a pea-sized bulge at the base of yourbrain. It makes a hormone called adrenocorticotropin (ACTH). This is the chemical that signals your adrenal glands ...
Hydrocortisone administration produced temporary resolution and a cosyntropin-stimulation test confirmed adrenal insufficiency. Because of the presence of an adrenal mass, the preoperative evaluation included a formal endocrinological evaluation. Thus, we were able to document the occurrence of acute ...
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Adrenal insufficiency masquerading as sepsis in a patient with tetraparesis: a case report. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2000;81:830-3. Several endocrine changes have been reported in patients with tetraplegia after spinal cord injury (SCI). These changes should be considered when prescribing medications...
Adrenal insufficiency can be due to disease of the adrenal gland itself (primary adrenal deficiency) or of the hypothalamic or pituitary regulation of the adrenal gland (secondary adrenal insufficiency). This article discusses its causes, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment. 关键词: combination ...
Although adrenal gland involvement is common among patients with advanced AIDS, the prevalence of clinical adrenal insufficiency in the pre-HAART era was reported to be 5–10%.25–27 Most commonly this was primary adrenal insufficiency, but some patients with secondary adrenal insufficiency were repor...