Adrenal Disorders

The adrenal glands are located on top of the kidneys.  The adrenal glands produce three types of hormones: Glucocorticoid (steroid) hormones.  Cortisol is the main of these hormones.  Cortisol is a vital “stress hormone” which helps with the stress response of the body (maintaining Blood Pressure and circulation in times of physical stress), storing fat, … Read more

The term “adrenal incidentaloma” refers to a lesion, usually over 1cm in size, located within the adrenal gland, discovered incidentally on routine CT scan/MRI/ ultrasound done for another purpose.   The incidence of these tumours is probably around 4%, and increases with age. The adrenal glands are located on top of the kidneys. The adrenal glands … Read more