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Adrenal gland symptoms

Adrenal gland symptoms: Introduction

Further information about Adrenal gland symptoms is below, or review more specific information about these types of Adrenal gland symptoms: adrenal adenoma, adrenal carcinoma, Adrenogenital syndrome, Pheochromocytoma, Increased adrenalin level, Increased noradrenalin level, High adrenal autoantibodies or other types.

There are several conditions that damage the adrenal glands and lead to various symptoms. All adrenal gland symptoms are serious and require prompt professional medical advice....more »

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Causes of Adrenal gland symptoms:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Adrenal gland symptoms. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Adrenal gland symptoms

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Causes of Types of Adrenal gland symptoms:

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Adrenal gland symptoms: Symptom Checker

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Adrenal gland symptoms Treatments

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Stories from Users for Adrenal gland symptoms

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Diagnostic tests for Adrenal gland symptoms:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Adrenal gland symptoms. Some of these are listed below :

  • General appearance
    • Looking for truncal obesity, moon face, acne, buffalo hump, thin legs
    • Looking for bruising of Cushing's syndrome
    • Looking for increased pigmentation of Cushing's syndrome, Addison's disease or adrenal cancer
    • Looking for vitiligo (localized depigmentation) of Addison's disease
  • more tests...»

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Adrenal gland symptoms: Comorbid Symptoms

Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Adrenal gland symptoms may include these symptoms:

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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Adrenal gland symptoms. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

  1. Previous history of high blood pressure?

    Why: may indicate an adrenal cause e.g. Cushing's syndrome, phaeochromocytoma, Conn's Syndrome.

  2. Previous history of Grave's disease, Hashimoto's disease, Type 1 Diabetes, pernicious anemia, low parathyroid function or ovarian failure?

    Why: Can be associated with Addison's disease.

  3. Has there been previous surgery on adrenal glands?

    Why: may make the gland hypofunctioning.

  4. Have you ever taken or are you currently taking corticosteroid medication?

    Why: Can cause Cushing's Syndrome if taken for long periods of time.

  5. Alcohol history?

    Why: Alcohol excess can cause Cushing's syndrome.

  6. more questions...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Adrenal gland symptoms) may include:

  1. Has there been any appetite or weight change?

    Why: Loss of appetite with weight loss in Adrenal insufficiency; increased appetite and weight gain with Cushing's syndrome; weight loss with phaechromocytoma.

  2. Has there been any diarrhea?

    Why: can occur in Adrenal insufficiency.

  3. Have you been more lethargic lately?

    Why: lethargy can occur with Adrenal insufficiency or with adrenal cancer.

  4. Have you noticed any increased pigmentation of the skin?

    Why: Can occur with Addison's disease, Cushing's syndrome or Adrenal cancer.

  5. Have you noticed any vitiligo (localized depigmentation of the skin)?

    Why: Can occur with Addison's disease.

  6. more symptoms...»

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Adrenal gland symptoms: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Organs affected by Adrenal gland symptoms:

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Detailed list of causes of Adrenal gland symptoms

The list below shows some of the causes of Adrenal gland symptoms mentioned in various sources:

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How Common are these Causes of Adrenal gland symptoms?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Adrenal gland symptoms. Of the 56 causes of Adrenal gland symptoms that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 0 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 1 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 4 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 52 causes have no prevalence information.

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Conditions listing symptoms: Adrenal gland symptoms:

The following list of conditions have 'Adrenal gland symptoms' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Conditions listing complications: Adrenal gland symptoms:

The following list of conditions have 'Adrenal gland symptoms' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Adrenal gland symptoms Based on Risk Factors

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    Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Adrenal gland symptoms?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Adrenal gland symptoms, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    Classifications of Adrenal gland symptoms:

    Subtypes of Adrenal gland symptoms:

    Adrenal adenoma, Adrenal carcinoma, Adrenogenital syndrome, Pheochromocytoma (4 causes), Increased adrenalin level (7 causes), Increased noradrenalin level (7 causes), High adrenal autoantibodies

    Medical Conditions associated with Adrenal gland symptoms:

    Endocrine symptoms (197 causes)

    Symptoms related to Adrenal gland symptoms:

    Adrenal disorders, Addison's disease, Fight or flight response, Hypertension (266 causes), Water and electrolyte balance

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