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adrenals: some diseases related

adrenals: some diseases related

Edited by: TOP DOCTORS® at 10/10/2023

O nce the diagnosis of hormonal imbalance done, adrenal diseases may be treated initially - pharmacological and if necessary surgically for very specific cases such as cancer.

Dr. Salvador Escorcia Vargas

The adrenal glands are small structures that are located above the kidneys. Its function is to produce various types of essential hormones. Influences the proper energy metabolism, water balance, sodium-potassium balance, regulation of the immune system, mood and sexual development. An adrenal gland has as one of its main functions prepare to face stressful situations (extraordinary demands acute or chronic) physical and emotional. Diseases related to these structures are common task of the endocrinologist.

These glands may under certain circumstances be deficient abnormal or insufficient in the body, or secrete its hormone products excessively. In both cases the consequences are serious and can threaten the health and survival. As the case there are various types of medical treatments and / or surgical.

Deficiency states of adrenal hormones, the most important is that of cortisol. In this case the additional therapy physiological dose of this hormone is essential.

Identification of adrenal diseases

These diseases should be identified, first clinically and biochemically and anatomically necessary. Once the diagnosis is made of hormonal imbalance, adrenal diseases may be treated initially pharmacological way and needed surgery to very specific cases such as cancer being.

Other conditions related to these glands are benign structural disorders such as adrenal nodules and hyperplasias, in which, if no hormonal overproduction shows do not require surgical treatment.

Internal Medicine in Miguel Hidalgo