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"The Management of Primary Aldosteronism: Case Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline". The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 101 (5): 1889– 1916. doi: 10.1210/jc.2015-4061. PMID 26934393
Adrenal crisis; Other names: Acute adrenal insufficiency, Addisonian crisis, Acute adrenal failure. [1]49-year-old male with an adrenal crisis. Appearance, showing lack of facial hair, dehydration, Queen Anne's sign (panel A), pale skin, muscular and weight loss, and loss of body hair (panel B).
Hypoaldosteronism is a clinical condition marked by either an aldosterone deficiency or impaired tissue-level action of the hormone. Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II conversion, adrenal aldosterone synthesis and secretion, abnormal target tissue response to aldosterone , and renal renin production and secretion are all potential causes of the ...
The most common cause of primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease) overall is autoimmune adrenalitis. [2] The prevalence of Addison's disease ranges from 5 to 221 per million in different countries. [30] In children, congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is the most common cause of adrenal insufficiency, with an incidence 1 in 14,200 ...
The main feature of CAH in newborn females is the abnormal development of the external genitalia, which has varying degrees of virilization.According to clinical practice guidelines, for newborns found to have bilateral inaccessible gonads, CAH evaluation should be considered.
AACE is now the world's largest organization representing clinical endocrinologists and endocrine care teams. With more than 6,500 members in the United States and 91 other countries around the globe, [ 4 ] the organization has developed a robust network of professional associates and political allies.
The Endocrine Society influences a wide range of policies affecting endocrine-related research and practice. The organization’s priorities include Increased funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Ensuring access to adequate, affordable healthcare, Improved regulation of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the United States and internationally, realigning physician payment ...
The ACTH test (also called the cosyntropin, tetracosactide, or Synacthen test) is a medical test usually requested and interpreted by endocrinologists to assess the functioning of the adrenal glands' stress response by measuring the adrenal response to adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH; corticotropin) or another corticotropic agent such as tetracosactide (cosyntropin, tetracosactrin; Synacthen ...