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Adrenal Cancer:
Introduction:

A rare cancer of the adrenal glands. The usually aggressive cancer causes overproduction of adrenal hormones. This cancer usually occurs in young adults. The cause is often unknown but is sometimes linked to certain hereditary diseases.

• Adrenal dysfunction

• Asymptomatic in early stages

• Excessive fat on top of back - excess corticosteroids

• Increased libido - excess corticosteroids

• Loss of scalp hair - excess corticosteroids

• Increased body hair - excess corticosteroids

• Increased facial hair - excess corticosteroids

• Large face - excess corticosteroids

• Round face - excess corticosteroids

• Excessive body fat in torso - excess corticosteroids

• Muscle weakness - excess corticosteroids

• Reduced muscularity - excess corticosteroids

• Thin skin - excess corticosteroids

• Easily bruised skin - excess corticosteroids

• Poor wound healing - excess corticosteroids

• Increased balood pressure - excess corticosteroids

• Osteoporosis - excess corticosteroids

• Increased risk of infection - excess corticosteroids

• Kidney stones - excess corticosteroids

• Diabetes - excess corticosteroids

• Mental disturbances - excess corticosteroids

• Depression - excess corticosteroids

• Hallucinations - excess corticosteroids

• Menstrual cycle irregularities - excess corticosteroids

• Short stature - excess corticosteroids

• Poor growth - excess corticosteroids

• Nervous system dysfunction - excess aldosterone

• Excessive thirst - excess aldosterone

• Frequent urination - excess aldosterone

• Personality changes - excess aldosterone

• Low potassium level - excess aldosterone

• Weakness - excess aldosterone

• Tingling - excess aldosterone

• Muscle spasms - excess aldosterone

• Paralysis - excess aldosterone

• Increased blood pressure - excess aldosterone

• Water retention - excess aldosterone

• Increased facial hair growth - excess androgenic steroids

• Baldness - excess androgenic steroids

• Increased body hair growth - excess androgenic steroids

• Deep voice - excess androgenic steroids

• Increased muscle bulk - excess androgenic steroids

• Virilization - excess androgenic steroids

• Reduced uterus size - excess androgenic steroids

• Reduced female breast size - excess androgenic steroids

• Menstrual irregularities - excess androgenic steroids

• Increased libido - excess androgenic steroids

• Infertility

• Obesity

• Increased androgen level in blood

• Increased adrenalin level

• Increased noradrenalin level

• High blood pressure

• Headache

• Heart palpitation

• Flushed face

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Palpitations

• Tachycardia

• Rapid breathing

• Tremor

• Sweating

• Emesis

• Fatigue

• Chest pain

• Weight loss

• Pallor

• Decreased gastrointestinal motility