Symptoms of Adrenocortical carcinoma

List of symptoms of Adrenocortical carcinoma:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Adrenocortical carcinoma includes the 48 symptoms listed below:

• Asymptomatic in early stages
• Excessive fat on top of back - excess corticosteroids
• Increased libido - excess corticosteroids
• Loss of scalp hair - excess corticosteroids
• Increased body hair - excess corticosteroids
• Increased facial hair - excess corticosteroids
• Large face - excess corticosteroids
• Round face - excess corticosteroids
• Excessive body fat in torso - excess corticosteroids
• Muscle weakness - excess corticosteroids
• Reduced muscularity - excess corticosteroids
• Thin skin - excess corticosteroids
• Easily bruised skin - excess corticosteroids
• Poor wound healing - excess corticosteroids
• Increased blood pressure - excess corticosteroids
• Osteoporosis - excess corticosteroids
• Increased risk of infection - excess corticosteroids
• Kidney stones - excess corticosteroids
• Diabetes - excess corticosteroids
• Mental disturbances - excess corticosteroids
• Depression - excess corticosteroids
• Hallucinations - excess corticosteroids
• Menstrual cycle irregularities - excess corticosteroids
• Short stature - excess corticosteroids
• Poor growth - excess corticosteroids
• Nervous system dysfunction - excess aldosterone
• Excessive thirst - excess aldosterone
• Frequent urination - excess aldosterone
• Personality changes - excess aldosterone
• Low potassium level - excess aldosterone
• Weakness - excess aldosterone
• Tingling - excess aldosterone
• Muscle spasms - excess aldosterone
• Paralysis - excess aldosterone
• Increased blood pressure - excess aldosterone
• Water retention - excess aldosterone
• Increased facial hair growth - excess androgenic steroids
• Baldness - excess androgenic steroids
• Increased body hair growth - excess androgenic steroids
• Deep voice - excess androgenic steroids
• Increased muscle bulk - excess androgenic steroids
• Virilization - excess androgenic steroids
• Reduced uterus size - excess androgenic steroids
• Reduced female breast size - excess androgenic steroids
• Menstrual irregularities - excess androgenic steroids
• Increased libido - excess androgenic steroids
• Increased androgen level in blood
• Infertility - excess androgenic steroids

Note that Adrenocortical carcinoma symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Adrenocortical carcinoma signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

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• Asymptomatic in early stages - see all causes of No symptoms
• Baldness - see all causes of Baldness
• Deep voice - see all causes of Deep voice
• Depression - see all causes of Depressive symptoms
• Diabetes - see all causes of Diabetes-like symptoms
• Easily bruised skin - see all causes of Easily bruised skin
• Excessive body fat in torso - see all causes of Obesity
• Excessive fat on top of back - see all causes of Excessive fat on top of back
• Excessive thirst - see all causes of Thirst
• Frequent urination - see all causes of Frequent urination
• Hallucinations - see all causes of Hallucinations
• Increased androgen level in blood - see all causes of Increased androgen level in blood
• Increased body hair - see all causes of Hairiness
• Increased facial hair - see all causes of Increased facial hair
• Increased facial hair growth - see all causes of Hairiness
• Increased libido - see all causes of Increased libido
• Increased libido - see all causes of Increased libido
• Increased muscle bulk - see all causes of Muscle stiffness
• Infertility - see all causes of Infertility
• Kidney stones - see all causes of Kidney stones
• Large face - see all causes of Facial feature symptoms
• Loss of scalp hair - see all causes of Hair loss
• Menstrual cycle irregularities - see all causes of Menstrual irregularities
• Menstrual irregularities - see all causes of Menstrual irregularities
• Mental disturbances - see all causes of Cognitive impairment
• Muscle spasms - see all causes of Muscle spasms
• Muscle weakness - see all causes of Muscle weakness
• Nervous system dysfunction - see all causes of Nervous system dysfunction
• Osteoporosis - see all causes of Osteoporosis
• Paralysis - see all causes of Paralysis symptoms
• Personality changes - see all causes of Personality change
• Poor growth - see all causes of Poor growth
• Poor wound healing - see all causes of Poor healing
• Reduced female breast size - see all causes of Breast symptoms
• Reduced muscularity - see all causes of Muscle weakness
• Reduced uterus size - see all causes of Uterus symptoms
• Round face - see all causes of Face symptoms
• Short stature - see all causes of Short stature
• Thin skin - see all causes of Thin skin
• Tingling - see all causes of Tingling
• Weakness - see all causes of Weakness

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Adrenal hypofunction: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Adrenal hypofunction typically produces such effects as weakness, fatigue, weight loss, and various GI disturbances, such as nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and chronic diarrhea. When primary, the disorder usually causes a conspicuous bronze coloration of the skin. The patient appears to be deeply suntanned, especially in the creases of the hands and over the metacarpophalangeal joints, the elbows, and the knees. He may also exhibit a darkening of scars, areas of vitiligo (absence of pigmentation), and increased pigmentation of the mucous membranes, especially the buccal mucosa. Abnormal skin and mucous membrane coloration results from decreased secretion of cortisol (one of the glucocorticoids), which causes the pituitary gland to simultaneously secrete excessive amounts of corticotropin and melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH).

Associated cardiovascular abnormalities in adrenal hypofunction include orthostatic hypotension, decreased cardiac size and output, and a weak, irregular pulse. Other clinical effects include decreased tolerance for even minor stress, poor coordination, fasting hypoglycemia (due to decreased gluconeogenesis), and a craving for salty food. Adrenal hypofunction may also retard axillary and pubic hair growth in females, decrease the libido (from decreased androgen production) and, in severe cases, cause amenorrhea.

Secondary adrenal hypofunction produces similar clinical effects but without hyperpigmentation because corticotropin and MSH levels are low. Because aldosterone secretion may continue at fairly normal levels in secondary adrenal hypofunction, this condition doesn’t necessarily cause accompanying hypotension and electrolyte abnormalities.

Alert  Adrenal crisis produces profound weakness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, hypotension, dehydration and, occasionally, high fever followed by hypothermia. If untreated, this condition can ultimately lead to vascular collapse, renal shutdown, coma, and death.

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Adrenal hypofunction: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

Signs and symptoms vary with the type of adrenal hypofunction.

Primary hypofunction

Addison’s disease typically produces weakness, fatigue, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, and anorexia. Asthenia (constant fatigue) is the cardinal symptom, most evident in times of stress.

The disorder also usually causes a conspicuous bronze coloration of the skin. The patient appears to be deeply suntanned, especially in the creases of the hands and over the metacarpophalangeal joints, the elbows, and the knees. He also may exhibit a darkening of scars, areas of vitiligo (absence of pigmentation), and increased pigmentation of the mucous membranes, especially the buccal mucosa. Such abnormal skin and mucous membrane coloration results from decreased secretion of cortisol (a glucocorticoid), which causes the pituitary gland to simultaneously secrete excessive amounts of corticotropin and melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH).

Associated cardiovascular abnormalities include orthostatic hypotension, decreased cardiac size and output, and a weak, irregular pulse.

Other signs and symptoms include decreased tolerance for even minor stress, fasting hypoglycemia (due to decreased gluconeogenesis), and a craving for salty food due to decreased mineralocorticoid secretion, which normally causes salt retention.

GENDER INFLUENCE: In women with adrenal hypofunction, androgen levels are low, though they may be treated with daily replacement of 25 to 50 mg of dehydroepiandrosterone to improve quality of life and skeletal density. Also, axillary and pubic hair may be decreased due to loss of adrenal androgens.

Secondary hypofunction

Secondary hypofunction produces signs and symptoms similar to those of primary hypofunction but without hyperpigmentation because corticotropin and MSH levels are low. Because aldosterone secretion may continue at fairly normal levels in those with secondary adrenal hypofunction, this condition doesn’t necessarily cause accompanying hypotension and electrolyte abnormalities.

Adrenal crisis

Besides producing profound weakness, adrenal crisis also causes fatigue, nausea, vomiting, hypotension, dehydration and, occasionally, high fever followed by hypothermia. If untreated, this condition can ultimately lead to vascular collapse, renal shutdown, coma, and death.

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