- ... working well. Addison disease , a disorder of the adrenal glands Injuries, burns , or surgery that can cause your cells ...
- ... Overactive thyroid Lung disease Menopause Parkinson disease Pheochromocytoma (adrenal gland tumor) Spinal cord injury Stroke Tuberculosis or other infections
- ... 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. ...
- ... 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. </ ...
- ... uncontrolled diabetes and during recovery from acute kidney injury Hyperaldosteronism (disorder in which the adrenal gland releases too much of the hormone aldosterone into ...
- ... TB) and HIV/AIDS Common causes of secondary adrenal insufficiency include: Autoimmune diseases Problems with the pituitary gland Traumatic brain injury The most common cause of low cortisol levels ...
- ... the hypothalamus. The pituitary, in turn, controls the: Adrenal glands Ovaries Testes Thyroid gland There are many causes of hypothalamic dysfunction. The most common are: Surgery Brain injury Brain tumors Radiation treatment to the brain Other ...
- ... actions of certain cells or organs. Normally, your adrenal glands use 17-OHP to make a hormone called cortisol. Cortisol helps control your energy levels, blood glucose (sugar), blood pressure, and your body's response to stress , illness and injury. A 17-OHP test helps diagnose a group ...
- ... or perimenopause An ovarian tumor Thyroid diseases or adrenal gland disorders A chromosomal disorder, such as Turner syndrome In men: A germ cell tumor (a tumor that starts in the cells that become sperm) Mumps A physical injury to the testicles A chromosomal disorder, such as ...
- ... POI) Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) Thyroid diseases or adrenal gland ... physical injury to the testicles Testicles that never developed normally ...
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