Metastasis Related Adrenocortical Insufficiency

What is Metastasis Related Adrenocortical Insufficiency?

Metastasis related adrenocortical insufficiency is the clinical manifestation of absence or deficiency in the production of glucocorticoids due to metastasis. What is the Pathology of Metastasis Related Adrenocortical Insufficiency? The pathology of metastasis related adrenocortical insufficiency is: -Etiology: The cause of metastasis related…
Infection Related Adrenocortical Insufficiency

What is Infection Related Adrenocortical Insufficiency?

Infection related adrenocortical insufficiency is the clinical manifestation of absence or deficiency in the production of glucocorticoids due to infection. What is the Pathology of Infection Related Adrenocortical Insufficiency? The pathology of infection related adrenocortical insufficiency is:  -Etiology: The cause…
Tuberculosis Adrenalitis

What is Tuberculosis Adrenalitis?

Tuberculosis adrenalitis is the result of adrenal mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infection. What is the Pathology of Tuberculosis Adrenalitis? The pathology of tuberculosis adrenalitis is:  -Etiology: The cause of tuberculosis adrenalitis is a hematogenous spread of tuberculosis to the adrenal gland. …
Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type 2 (APS2)

What is Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type 2 (APS2)?

Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 2 (APS2) is the most common of the immunoendocrinopathy syndromes and it is characterized by the obligatory occurrence of autoimmune Addison disease. What is the Pathology of Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type 2 (APS2)? The pathology of…
Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type 1 (APS1)

What is Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type 1 (APS1)?

Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (APS1) is an inherited autoimmune condition that affects many of the body’s organs. What is the Pathology of Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type 1 (APS1)? The pathology of autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (APS1) is:  -Etiology:…
Autoimmune Adrenalitis

What is Autoimmune Adrenalitis?

Autoimmune adrenalitis is a disorder in which the adrenal cortex is destroyed, resulting in the loss of mineralocorticoid, glucocorticoid, and adrenal androgen hormone production. What is the Pathology of Autoimmune Adrenalitis? The pathology of autoimmune adrenalitis is:  -Etiology: The cause…
Addison Disease

What is Addison Disease?

Addison disease is an uncommon disorder that occurs when the adrenal glands produce too little cortisol and, often, too little aldosterone. What is the Pathology of Addison Disease? The pathology of Addison disease is:  -Etiology: The cause of Addison disease…
Primary Chronic Adrenocortical Insufficiency

What is Primary Chronic Adrenocortical Insufficiency?

Primary chronic adrenocortical insufficiency is characterized by a chronic decreased aldosterone and cortisol production due to diminished gland function. Examples of primary chronic adrenocortical insufficiency include:  Addison diseaseAutoimmune adrenalitisAutoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (APS1)Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 2 (APS2) Tuberculosis adrenalitisInfections…
Adrenal Crisis

What is Adrenal Crisis? 

Adrenal crisis is a life-threatening state caused by insufficient levels of cortisol. What is the Pathology of Adrenal Crisis? The pathology of adrenal crisis is:  -Etiology: The cause of adrenal crisis includes adrenal hemorrhage, steroid stoppage, septic shock, and stress. …