肾上腺的问题
Adrenal problems occur when the small glands located on top of the kidneys produce either too much or not enough hormones.
概述和症状
Causes of adrenal gland disorders may be congenital or acquired and include genetic mutations, 肿瘤, 感染, a problem with another gland that helps to regulate the adrenal gland and certain medicines. Symptoms vary from one adrenal disorder to another.治疗
Many adrenal gland disorders can be treated with surgery or medicines:
- 手术 is used to remove 肿瘤 in the adrenal gland or, 如果合适的话, to remove one or both adrenal glands.
- Minimally invasive surgery, performed through the nostrils, is used to remove 肿瘤 in the pituitary gland.
- Medication may stop the excess production of hormones.
- Hormone replacement therapy may be prescribed to get hormone blood levels back to normal.
Endocrinology, 糖尿病。 and Metabolism
The Division of Endocrinology, 糖尿病。 and Metabolism provides expertise in diagnosing, treating and managing a range of endocrine disorders.内分泌外科手术
The surgeons in the Division of 内分泌外科手术 are highly skilled in minimally invasive treatment of thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal conditions.