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Results 1 - 10 of 15 for Adrenal gland
  1. Adrenal Gland Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... functions. A number of disorders can affect the adrenal glands, including tumors. Tumors can be either benign or ... tumors aren't cancer. Malignant ones are. Most adrenal gland tumors are benign. They usually do not cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/adrenalglandcancer.html - Health Topics
  2. Adrenal Gland Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are adrenal glands? Your adrenal glands are two small organs that sit on top of each kidney. The adrenal glands make different types of hormones you need ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/adrenalglanddisorders.html - Health Topics
  3. Addison Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your adrenal glands are just above your kidneys. The outside layer of these glands makes hormones that help your body ... and salt balance. Addison disease happens if the adrenal glands don't make enough of these hormones. A ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/addisondisease.html - Health Topics
  4. Pheochromocytoma (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... starts in the cells of one of your adrenal glands. Although they are usually benign, pheochromocytomas often cause the adrenal gland to make too many hormones. This can lead ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pheochromocytoma.html - Health Topics
  5. Neuroblastoma (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... form a tumor. Neuroblastoma usually begins in the adrenal glands. You have two adrenal glands, one on top of each kidney. The adrenal glands make important hormones that help control heart rate, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/neuroblastoma.html - Health Topics
  6. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... syndrome (PCOS) happens when a woman's ovaries or adrenal glands produce more male hormones than normal. PCOS causes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/polycysticovarysyndrome.html - Health Topics
  7. Hormones (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... endocrine glands are the pituitary, pineal, thymus, thyroid, adrenal glands, and pancreas. In addition, men produce hormones in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hormones.html - Health Topics
  8. Steroids (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... These steroids are similar to hormones that your adrenal glands make to fight stress associated with illnesses and injuries. They reduce inflammation and affect the immune system. You may need to ... cataracts. Because of this, you usually take them for as short a time as possible.
    https://medlineplus.gov/steroids.html - Health Topics
  9. Cushing's Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... to too much cortisol, a hormone that your adrenal gland makes. Sometimes, taking synthetic hormone medicine to treat an inflammatory disease leads to Cushing's. Some kinds of tumors produce a hormone that can cause ... National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
    https://medlineplus.gov/cushingssyndrome.html - Health Topics
  10. Von Hippel-Lindau Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... in your brain and spinal cord, kidneys, pancreas, adrenal glands, and reproductive tract. The tumors are usually benign ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vonhippellindaudisease.html - Health Topics
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