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Phaeochromocytoma
Introduction: Phaeochromocytoma
Description of Phaeochromocytoma
Phaeochromocytoma (medical condition): Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor in the adrenal glands that causes excess secretion of catecholamines. This leads mainly to hypertension but can also lead to hyperglycemia and diabetes-like symptoms. Only about 1 in a 1000 people with ...more
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Phaeochromocytoma: a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension.
Source: WordNet 2.1
Phaeochromocytoma: A pheochromocytoma occurring in the adrenal gland (which is the typical site of pheochromocytomas). -- 2004
Source: Diseases Database
Phaeochromocytoma as a Disease
Phaeochromocytoma: Another name for Pheochromocytoma (or close medical condition association).
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Phaeochromocytoma: Related Diseases
Phaeochromocytoma: Phaeochromocytoma is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:
Causes of Phaeochromocytoma
Some of the causes of Phaeochromocytoma are included in the list below:
- Adrenal gland tumor
- Tumor in the sympathetic nervous system
- Sturge-Weber syndrome
- Tuberous sclerosis
- Neurofibromatosis
See full list of 14 causes of Phaeochromocytoma (Pheochromocytoma)
Symptoms of Phaeochromocytoma (Pheochromocytoma)
Some of the symptoms of Phaeochromocytoma incude:
See full list of 46 symptoms of Phaeochromocytoma (Pheochromocytoma)
Treatments for Phaeochromocytoma (Pheochromocytoma)
Treatments for Phaeochromocytoma (Pheochromocytoma) include:
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Treatment of Phaeochromocytoma: For more treatment information about Phaeochromocytoma, see treatment of Pheochromocytoma (Phaeochromocytoma)
Terms associated with Phaeochromocytoma:
Terms Similar to Phaeochromocytoma:
Source: Diseases Database
Source - WordNet 2.1
Broader terms for Phaeochromocytoma
Source - WordNet 2.1
Hierarchical classifications of Phaeochromocytoma
The following list attempts to classify Phaeochromocytoma into categories where each line is subset of the next.
WordNet 2.1
- neoplasm,tumor,tumour
- growth
- illness,malady,sickness,unwellness
- health problem,ill health,unhealthiness
- pathological state
- condition,status
- state
Source: WordNet 2.1
External links related to: Phaeochromocytoma
- OMIM - PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA
- PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA - MedPix Medical Image Database and Teaching Files
- National Cancer Institute - Pheochromocytoma Treatment
- Adrenal Tumors Referral Guidelines
- eMedicine - Pheochromocytoma : Article by Anant Krishnan, MD
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- Pheochromocytoma - MedPix Medical Image Database and Teaching Files
- eMedicine - Pheochromocytoma : Article by Patricia Vuguin, MD, MSc
- eMedicine - Pheochromocytoma : Article by Ann T Sweeney, MD
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