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  1. ... working well. Addison disease , a disorder of the adrenal glands Injuries, burns , or surgery that can cause your cells ...
  2. ... Overactive thyroid Lung disease Menopause Parkinson disease Pheochromocytoma (adrenal gland tumor) Spinal cord injury Stroke Tuberculosis or other infections
  3. ... 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. ...
  4. ... 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. </ ...
  5. ... uncontrolled diabetes and during recovery from acute kidney injury Hyperaldosteronism (disorder in which the adrenal gland releases too much of the hormone aldosterone into ...
  6. ... 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 ...
  7. ... 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 ...
  8. ... 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 ...
  9. ... 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 ...
  10. ... POI) Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) Thyroid diseases or adrenal gland ... physical injury to the testicles Testicles that never developed normally ...
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