A study into the use of an at-home test which uses saliva rather than blood to diagnose adrenal insufficiency, which has been developed by scientists at the University of Sheffield with funding from ...
While diagnosis of hypercortisolemia is relatively straightforward, identification of its etiology can be one of the most complex tasks faced by modern endocrinologists. Briefly, an overnight low-dose ...
While reading the image, a radiologist notes something unusual on the patient’s adrenal glands — small, triangle-shaped organs that sit near the top of the kidneys. The mass or nodule is called an ...
An adrenal incidentaloma is now established as a common endocrine diagnosis that requires a multidisciplinary approach for effective management. The majority of patients can be reassured and ...
Another potential cause of hypertension stemming from adrenal pathology is hypersecretion of the catecholamines by pheochromocytoma. Approximately 1-2 per 100,000 individuals are diagnosed with ...