LOS ANGELES — Three widely available serum steroid precursor measurements are highly predictive for diagnosing adrenal cortical carcinoma and are also useful to differentiate patients with subtypes of ...
Adrenal insufficiency occurs when your adrenal glands don’t produce enough hormones, specifically cortisol. There are three types of adrenal insufficiency. Each type has different causes, but they ...
Adrenal hypoplasia congenita (AHC) is a rare X‐linked condition marked by an underdeveloped adrenal cortex and a spectrum of endocrine anomalies, most notably primary adrenal insufficiency and ...
According to new NICE guidance, people with adrenal insufficiency should be given emergency medical kits containing hydrocortisone for intramuscular injection that can be given by anyone, including ...
If your primary doctor suspects adrenal insufficiency, you’ll need to see an endocrinologist to begin the diagnosis process. Adrenal insufficiency is a condition of the adrenal glands. It happens when ...
Addison’s disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of two steroid hormones called cortisol and aldosterone. This can cause fatigue, weakness, digestion problems, dehydration, and ...
Getty Images Primary care clinicians are often the most accessible to patients and play a crucial role in the early detection and treatment of Addison Disease. The prevalence of AD in the US is ...
New research published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology suggests that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can directly target and cause cellular damage to the ...
Symptoms of stage 4 adrenal gland cancer vary from person to person. The disease may affect hormone production, which can cause symptoms such as changes in menstruation or hair growth. As the tumor ...
Despite the popularity of the topic on TikTok, most medical experts agree that while debilitating exhaustion is very much a thing, the medical condition is not. Some people who are chronically tired ...
You’ve been blaming your tired-looking face on late nights, poor sleep, or just getting older, but what if your reflection is actually showing you the early warning signs of adrenal dysfunction that ...