Adrenal gland hyperfunction: Excessive activity of the adrenal gland which causes excessive production of one or more adrenal hormones (aldosterone, corticosteroids, androgenic steroids, epinephrine and norepinephrine). The increased adrenal gland activity may be caused by an adrenal gland tumor or by excessive stimulation of the gland. Pituitary hormones stimulate adrenal gland activity. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Adrenal gland hyperfunction is available below.
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Adrenal gland hyperfunction is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Adrenal gland hyperfunction, or a subtype of Adrenal gland hyperfunction,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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