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Adrenocortical insufficiency, more commonly referred to as Addison’s disease, is a condition that results from the inadequate production of certain hormones by the adrenal glands. This insufficiency can…
Hypertension is a significant and prevalent cardiovascular risk factor that is amenable to treatment. When managed correctly, the risk for cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, ischemic heart disease, and…
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, has been established as a major modifiable risk factor for several diseases such as ischemic heart disease, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and…
Glucocorticoids, such as dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, and prednisone, are a class of steroid hormones that have various effects on the immune system. One notable consequence of their use is…
Hereditary paraganglioma-pheochromocytoma (PPGLs) syndromes refers to paragangliomas (tumors derived from neuroendocrine tissues found along the paravertebral axis extending from the skull base to the pelvis) and by pheochromocytomas…
Detailed instructions for sick day and emergency management of adrenal insufficiency. Refer to the table below. Summary of Adrenal Insufficiency Sick Day Rules Situation Instructions Maintenance (Usual) Doses…
The terms fractionated metanephrines and catecholamines will be defined. In addition, the diagnostic value of metanephrines and catecholamines in the evaluation of pheochromocytoma and paragangliomas (PPGLs) will be…
A detailed comparison of Bartter and Gitelman syndrome inheritance patterns, site of defects in the kidney, clinical features, pathophysiology, and treatment. A description of similarities and differences between…
Adrenal Gland Calcification Adrenal calcifications are an unusual finding on computed tomography or plain radiographs of the adrenal glands. Although the underlying causes of adrenal calcifications are numerous,…
What is the Dexamethasone Suppression Test (DST)? The original protocol for assessing Cushing’s syndrome was first described in the 1960s. Liddle’s protocol involves the sequential administration of low-dose…
