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

Adrenal insufficiency encompasses a spectrum of disorders in which the adrenal glands fail to produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones, notably glucocorticoids and, in some cases, ...

LOS ANGELES — Three widely available serum steroid precursor measurements are highly predictive for diagnosing adrenal cortical carcinoma and are also useful to differentiate patients with subtypes of ...

Your two adrenal glands sit on top of each of your kidneys. While small in size, your adrenal glands are responsible for numerous hormone-related functions in your body. The adrenal glands are part of ...

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 ...

Scientists have discovered a potential biological reason why women are more likely to develop adrenal disorders, including cancer. According to the researchers, the answer could lie in the increased ...

Mortality data in patients with adrenal insufficiency are inconsistent, possibly due to temporal and geographical differences between patients and their reference populations. With follow-up of 40,799 ...

A new study of the largest international cohort of 108 patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 11β-hydroxylase deficiency sheds light on the characteristics of this rare genetic ...

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PRICEVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A Priceville family has successfully pushed state lawmakers to make it easier for school employees to treat students who have adrenal gland disorders. Until recently, only ...

In a new study, published in Cell Reports, researchers from the William Harvey Research Institute at Queen Mary University of London used cells derived from urine to take the first step in generating ...