Adrenal adenoma

Pathophysiology Of Addison’s Disease Addison’s disease is a rare endocrine disorder also know as Primary adrenal insufficiency which happens when the adrenal gland is not able to produce enough hormones the body needs, particularly the aldosterone and cortisol hormone. The adrenal gland has 3 layers or zones  • Zona glomerulosa: This is the outer most layer and it secretes aldosterone. Aldosterone belong to a hormone family ( RAAS ) Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone-System. ⁃ Renin: a…

What is Adrenal Gland? Definition of Adrenal Gland The adrenal glands, also called suprarenal glands, are a pair of glands occurring on the top of kidneys and produce different steroid hormones. Adrenal glands consist of two distinct structures; the adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla, both of which are different in structure as well as functions. ... Read more The post Adrenal Gland- Definition, Structure, Hormones, Functions, Disorders appeared first on Microbe Notes.

An adrenal adenoma is the commonest adrenal mass lesion, and is often found incidentally when the abdomen is imaged. In all cases, but especially in the setting of known current or previous malignancy, adrenal adenomas need to be distinguished from adrenal metastases or other adrenal malignancies. The majority of adrenal adenomas are non-functioning, in which case they are asymptomatic. Read more: http://radiopaedia.org/articles/adrenal_adenoma

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The glands of the endocrine system secrete hormones into the bloodstream to maintain homeostasis and regulate metabolism.

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Primary hyperparathyroidism::: caused by wither parathyroid hyperplasia or a parathyroid adenoma... these patients can get osteoporosis... asymptomatic patients should be MONITORED, get a DEXA, monitor creatinine, and calcium levels

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