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Addison's disease |
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- Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal glands in the body are destroyed and no longer able to produce certain hormones needed for life. |
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acute adrenal crisis |
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- An acute adrenal crisis occurs when the adrenal glands suddenly do not work properly. |
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Cushing's syndrome |
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- Cushing's syndrome is a disorder of the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands produce too much hormone. |
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malaise |
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- Malaise is a general feeling of physical discomfort or uneasiness. |
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fatigue |
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- Fatigue is a condition in which a person becomes weary or exhausted. It is usually caused by overdoing some physical activity. It can also occur after a long period of mental stress. In some cases, it may occur for no clear reason. |
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ACTH stimulation test |
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- This test checks how the adrenal glands respond to a certain hormone. The hormone is called adrenocorticotrophic hormone, or ACTH. ACTH is made in the pituitary gland and travels through the bloodstream to the adrenal glands. ACTH stimulates the adrenal gland to release cortisol. Cortisol is important for many functions in the body's metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, sodium, potassium, and protein. |
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ACTH test |
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- This test measures the amount of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) in the blood. ACTH is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. It regulates the production and secretion of the hormone cortisol by the adrenal gland. |
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calcium in urine |
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- This test measures the amount of calcium in urine. |
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itching |
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- Itching is an irritating sensation in the skin that makes a person want to scratch. |
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pheochromocytoma |
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excessive hunger |
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salt imbalance |
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urine osmolality test |
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weakness |
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excessive thirst |
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- Excessive thirst is an abnormally strong desire to drink liquids. It can be related to an underlying medical condition. |
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metyrapone test |
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- The metyrapone test evaluates how the adrenal glands respond to adrenocorticotrophic hormone, or ACTH. ACTH is made in the pituitary gland and travels through the bloodstream to the adrenal glands. There it triggers the release of another hormone called cortisol. |
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