Adrenal Disorders in Hamilton
Adrenal glands are located at the top of the kidneys and produce hormones such as
cortisol
and
adrenaline
. The adrenal glands interact with other glands like the
pituitary
and
hypothalamus
in the brain. Disorders of the Adrenal glands can either make the glands over produce or under produce hormones. Disorders include
Cushing’s Syndrome
,
Addison’s Disease
and
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
(CAH). An adrenal disorder can also be caused by
adrenal tumours
. An
endocrinologist
and
endocrine surgeon
specialise in the diagnosis, treatment and management of adrenal disorders. Imaging scans such as
CT
,
MRI
and
MIBG
scans are used to view the adrenal glands.
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