An Addisonian crisis happens when the body cannot produce enough cortisol during a sudden stress event. It typically occurs in people with Addison’s disease and requires immediate medical treatment.

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) includes a group of genetic (inherited) disorders that affect your adrenal glands. These two glands release hormones that help maintain normal body functions.

Addison’s disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of two steroid hormones called cortisol and aldosterone. This can cause fatigue, weakness, digestion problems, dehydration, and ...

The adrenal glands produce several hormones necessary for everyday human life and health. They produce hormones that help regulate the metabolism, blood pressure, immune system, stress response, and ...

CAH is a condition in which a gene that tells the body how to make an enzyme called 21-hydroxylase, which helps make cortisol and aldosterone, doesn't work properly. For you to have CAH, both of your ...

Hormonal disruptions experienced by people with Addison disease can cause many health concerns and may shorten lifespan. Effective treatment can improve your outlook. Share on Pinterest Cavan ...

Sometimes no matter how much you rest or how much you sleep, eat, or try to rest, sometimes you are so tired and down, that nothing seems to work. While these are common symptoms and could be due to ...

Addison’s disease and Cushing disease both relate to the adrenal glands and the production of cortisol and aldosterone. Addison’s disease causes a lack of cortisol, while Cushing disease causes excess ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Adrenal nodules or tumors should be addressed, so it’s important to know how to select the best medical professionals for treatment of adrenal disease. Adrenal Surgeon with the ...

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center treats the full range of cancers that can affect endocrine glands, including your adrenal glands. Our endocrine tumor experts are UW Medicine doctors who also see ...