{"id":1285,"date":"2019-10-17T03:42:47","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T03:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/?p=1285"},"modified":"2026-10-23T06:31:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T06:31:07","slug":"adrenal-diseases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/adrenal-diseases\/","title":{"rendered":"Adrenal Diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading page-header\">What are Adrenal Glands?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Adrenal glands also called suprarenal glands are endocrine glands which are located above the kidneys on both sides and has got the major function of secreting a variety of hormones. The adrenal glands are responsible for releasing different hormones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading page-header\">Adrenal Diseases \/ Adrenal Gland Disorders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Adrenal gland disorders can be caused by variation in the production of hormones. Depletion of hormones produced by other organs also affects the function of adrenal glands. &nbsp;The adrenal glands produce various hormones that control many important functions in the body. These hormones include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cortisol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aldosterone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adrenaline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Noradrenaline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Various functions controlled by the adrenal hormones include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintaining metabolic processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage blood sugar levels <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulating inflammation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulating the balance of salt and water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Controlling the response to stress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintaining pregnancy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Initiating and controlling sexual maturation <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Important source of sex steroids (estrogen and<br>testosterone)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading page-header\">Conditions associated with adrenal gland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Conditions associated with abnormal adrenal gland include pheochromocytomas, aldosterone-producing tumors, and cortisol-producing tumors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list text-justify\">\n<li>Pheochromocytomas: the condition is caused by excess hormones produced by the gland and leads to high blood pressure, headaches, excessive sweating, anxiety, and rapid heart rate. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/pheochromocytoma-surgery\/\">Pheochromocytoma<\/a> is a neuroendocrine tumor which affects the inner layer of the gland that can lead to uncontrolled secretion of Adrenalin and nor-adrenalin which cause dangerous levels of blood pressure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aldosterone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aldosterone<\/a> producing tumors: the condition causes high blood pressure and low potassium levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cortisol producing tumors: the condition causes Cushing\u2019s syndrome and is associated with symptoms including obesity, high blood sugar and blood pressure, menstrual irregularities and prominent stretch marks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">The doctor diagnoses the condition\nand presence of tumors by performing special X-ray tests, CT scan, nuclear\nmedicine scan, an MRI or selective venous sampling to locate the adrenal tumor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading page-header\">Causes of adrenal gland disorders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Improper functioning and production of hormone cause adrenal diseases. Adrenal gland disorders occur when too much hormone is produced or when too little hormone is produced and include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Genetic mutations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tumors <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Infections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malfunction of pituitary gland that helps regulate the<br>adrenal gland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certain medications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hormones from external source( outside the body)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading page-header\">Treatments for adrenal gland disorders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/laparoscopic-adrenalectomy\/\">Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy<\/a> is a minimally invasive surgical method to remove the affected adrenal gland along with the tumor. The surgeon initiates the procedure by administering a dose of anesthetic and makes few small incisions and inserts a laparoscope. A laparoscope is a long thin tube that has a camera attached to its end to view the internal organs as enlarged images through a monitor connected. After investigation few more incisions are made and other surgical tools are inserted to remove the malfunctioning adrenal gland from the body. The incisions are closed and sutured.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are Adrenal Glands? Adrenal glands also called suprarenal glands are endocrine glands which are located above the kidneys on both sides and has got the major function of secreting a variety of hormones. The adrenal glands are responsible for releasing different hormones. 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