The following points highlight the three major disorders in adrenal medullary functions. The disorders are: 1. Hypo Function 2. Hyper Function 3. Pheochromocytoma. Disorder # 1. Hypo Function: Hypo function of adrenal medulla is rare. However, it alone probably occurs only in case of adrenocortical steroid replacement therapy following adrenalectomy. Patients with autonomic insufficiency also show deficiency of adrenal medullary [...]
The following points highlight the two main types of disorders of adrenocortical functions. The types are: 1. Primary Adrenocortical Insufficiency 2. Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency. Type # 1. Primary Adrenocortical Insufficiency: Primary adrenocortical deficiency leads to Addison's disease which results from adrenocortical atrophy due to autoimmune, tubercular or malignant affliction of adrenal glands. The various other causes are listed in Table [...]
The following points highlight the four major disorders of aldosterone secretion. The disorders are: 1. Primary Aldosteronism 2. Glucocorticoid-Suppressible Aldosteronism 3. Hyper-Aldosteronism Due to 17- Hydroxylase Deficiency 4. Syndrome of Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess. Disorder # 1. Primary Aldosteronism: Primary aldosteronism or Conn's syndrome results from increased production of aldosterone by adrenal zona glomerulosa. Cells of this zone do not have [...]