Medically reviewed by Brian H. Wetchler, DO Key Takeaways Adrenal glands produce hormones that affect heart rate, blood ...

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) includes a group of genetic (inherited) disorders that affect your adrenal glands. These two glands release hormones that help maintain normal body functions.

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 ...

An Addisonian crisis happens when the body cannot produce enough cortisol during a sudden stress event. It typically occurs in people with Addison’s disease and requires immediate medical treatment.

The adrenal glands produce several hormones necessary for everyday human life and health. They produce hormones that help regulate the metabolism, blood pressure, immune system, stress response, and ...

CAH is a condition in which a gene that tells the body how to make an enzyme called 21-hydroxylase, which helps make cortisol and aldosterone, doesn't work properly. For you to have CAH, both of your ...

Addison’s disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones. It can lead to a range of symptoms, such as freckles and darkened patches on the skin, including on the face. The ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Adrenal nodules or tumors should be addressed, so it’s important to know how to select the best medical professionals for treatment of adrenal disease. Adrenal Surgeon with the ...

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center treats the full range of cancers that can affect endocrine glands, including your adrenal glands. Our endocrine tumor experts are UW Medicine doctors who also see ...

When a patient experiences an adrenal crisis associated with Addison disease (primary adrenal failure), hydrocortisone and fluid resuscitation must be given immediately in order to prevent hypotensive ...