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.
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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:
Why: may indicate an adrenal cause e.g. Cushing's syndrome, phaeochromocytoma, Conn's Syndrome.
Why: Can be associated with Addison's disease.
Why: may make the gland hypofunctioning.
Why: Can cause Cushing's Syndrome if taken for long periods of time.
Why: Alcohol excess can cause Cushing's syndrome.
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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:
Why: Loss of appetite with weight loss in Adrenal insufficiency; increased appetite and weight gain with Cushing's syndrome; weight loss with phaechromocytoma.
Why: can occur in Adrenal insufficiency.
Why: lethargy can occur with Adrenal insufficiency or with adrenal cancer.
Why: Can occur with Addison's disease, Cushing's syndrome or Adrenal cancer.
Why: Can occur with Addison's disease.
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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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Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Adrenal gland symptoms, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
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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
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