Hyperadrenalism
Overview
Hyperadrenalism (medical condition): Excessive levels of adrenal hormones in the body. Symptoms depend on which hormone is involved and the degree of involvement. Adrenal hormones are aldosterone, corticosteroids, androgenic steroids, epinephrine and norepinephrine.
Symptoms
* 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 blood 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 * Increased androgen level in blood * Infertility - excess androgenic steroids * Increased androgen level in blood - excess adrenalin and noradrenaline * Increased adrenalin level * Increased noradrenalin level * High blood pressure - excess adrenalin and noradrenaline * Headache - excess adrenalin and noradrenaline * Heart palpitation - excess adrenalin and noradrenaline * Flushed face - excess adrenalin and noradrenaline * Nausea - excess adrenalin and noradrenaline * Vomiting - excess adrenalin and noradrenaline * Palpitations - excess adrenalin and noradrenaline * Tachycardia - excess adrenalin and noradrenaline * Rapid breathing - excess adrenalin and noradrenaline * Tremor - excess adrenalin and noradrenaline * Sweating - excess adrenalin and noradrenaline * Emesis - excess adrenalin and noradrenaline * Fatigue - excess adrenalin and noradrenaline * Chest pain - excess adrenalin and noradrenaline * Weight loss - excess adrenalin and noradrenaline * Pallor - excess adrenalin and noradrenaline * Decreased gastrointestinal motility - excess adrenalin and noradrenaline
Causes
* Hydrocortisone * Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia * Lead * Adrenocorticotrophic hormone * Prednisolone * Adrenal cortex tumours * Ectopic ACTH syndrome * Dexamethasone * Bronchogenic carcinoma * Cushing's disease * Glucocorticoids, topical
Diagnosis
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Hyperadrenalism. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Hyperadrenalism has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Hyperadrenalism signs or Hyperadrenalism symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Hyperadrenalism 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 Hyperadrenalism symptoms.