Glucocorticoid resistance
Overview
Glucocorticoid resistance (medical condition): A rare condition where all or parts of the body are unable to respond to glucocorticoids. Symptoms depend on the level or resistance.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Glucocorticoid resistance includes the 14 symptoms listed below: * Asymptomatic * Hyperandrogenism * Fatigue * Mineralocorticoid excess * Increased adrenocorticotropic hormone level * Increased adrenal steroid production * Increased urine level of cortisol * High blood pressure * Hypokalemia * Metabolic acidosis * Excessive hair growth in females * Virilization of females * Menstrual problems * Male-pattern baldness
Causes
* Asymptomatic - see all causes of No symptoms * Fatigue - see all causes of Fatigue * High blood pressure - see all causes of High blood pressure * Hypokalemia - see all causes of Hypokalemia * Male-pattern baldness - see all causes of Male-pattern baldness * Metabolic acidosis - see all causes of Metabolic acidosis
Diagnosis
The phrase "signs of Glucocorticoid resistance" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Glucocorticoid resistance that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Glucocorticoid resistance" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Glucocorticoid resistance. The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Glucocorticoid resistance. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Glucocorticoid resistance has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Glucocorticoid resistance signs or Glucocorticoid resistance symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Glucocorticoid resistance may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Glucocorticoid resistance symptoms.