Acute Transient Stress Induced Adrenal Hypertrophy and Adrenal Medullary Hyperactivity

Acute Transient Stress Induced Adrenal Hypertrophy and Adrenal Medullary Hyperactivity

Objectives: Adrenal gland hypertrophy can be related to acute stress with abnormal adrenal function tests. It may not always need treatment. Material and methods: An acute presentation of adrenal gland hypertrophy following an abdominal emergency, with subsequent hypoadrenalism was investigated. R...

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Main Authors: Vikram G Arella, Emily T Mudenha, Andrew Okpe, Devaka J Fernando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2015-11-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
Adrenal gland hypertrophy, transient adrenal insufficiency, reversible adrenal dysfunction, transient adrenal medullary hyperactivity, Stress related hypertension
Online Access:http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/257

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