Adrenal disorders

Introduction: Adrenal disorders

Any of a number of conditions that involves the adrenal gland. The adrenal gland produces various hormones so often the main symptoms of adrenal disorders are hormone related. Some causes of adrenal disorders are Cushing's syndrome, hypothalamic disorders, pituitary gland disorders, pheochromocytoma and benign and cancerous adrenal tumours.

Symptoms of Adrenal disorders

• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Anorexia
• Nausea
• Vomiting

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Medical Textbooks Online about Adrenal disorders

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Adrenal disorders?

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Misdiagnosis and Adrenal disorders

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Causes of Adrenal disorders

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Types of Adrenal disorders

• Addison's disease
• Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
• Adrenal cancer
• Adrenal insufficiency
• Pheochromocytoma

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