Adrenal hypersecretion
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2007
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Sri Lanka Medical Association
Abstract
Hypersecretion from the adrenal glands is associated with hypertension. Causes include Conn syndrome, Cushing syndrome and phaechromocytoma. This article discusses their clinical features, diagnosis and treatment as well as the management of incidentally identified adrenal tumours (incidentaloma).
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Adrenal Glands, Adrenal Gland Diseases-physiopathology, Adrenal Gland Neoplasms-physiopathology, Adrenal Glands-physiology, Hyperaldosteronism-physiopathology, Cushing Syndrome, Cushing Syndrome-physiopathology
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The Ceylon Medical Journal. 2007; 52(3): pp.104-109