Learn about adrenal glands

Addison’s Disease Treatment

Treatment of Addison’s disease involves replacing the cortisol and/or aldosterone that your body is not able to produce—or that it secretes in an insufficient quantity. From your physical examination and tests, your endocrinologist or treating doctor will determine if you need one or both hormone replacements. Cortisol is replaced with a

Addison’s Disease Diagnosis

Addison’s Disease Causes

Addison’s Disease and Adrenal Insufficiency Overview

X-Ray Tests for Adrenal Gland Tumors

There are 4 primary x-ray tests to examine the adrenal glands (and the rest of the abdomen) for the presence of a tumor (the word "tumor" simply means "mass". Tumors can be benign or malignant).

Pheochromocytoma: The Ten-Percent Tumor

Pheochromocytomas are often referred to as the "ten percent tumor" because they do many things about ten percent of the time. The following is a fairly exhaustive list of these characteristics:

Your Adrenal Glands

The adrenal glands are orange-colored endocrine glands which are located on the top of both kidneys. The adrenal glands are triangular shaped and measure about one-half inch in height and 3 inches in length. Each gland consists of a medulla (the center of the gland) which is surrounded by the cortex.