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2) What is congenital adrenal hyperplasia?

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a group of rare inherited autosomal recessive disorders characterized by a deficiency of one of the enzymes needed to make specific hormones. CAH effects the adrenal glands located at the top of each kidney.
 

3) Is congenital adrenal hyperplasia life-threatening?

People who have classic CAH are at risk of adrenal crisis because they have very low levels of cortisol in the blood. This can cause diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, low blood sugar levels, and shock. An adrenal crisis is a life-threatening medical emergency that requires immediate treatment.
 

4) How is congenital adrenal hyperplasia inherited?

 All forms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) are inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. This means that to be affected, a person must have a mutation in both copies of the responsible gene in each cell.
 

5) What are the symptoms of a tumor on the adrenal gland?

The main clinical findings in the case of tumor of the adrenal gland are High blood pressure, low potassium level, Heart palpitations, Nervousness, Feelings of anxiety or panic attacks, Headache, Excessive perspiration, Diabetes.
 

6) What percentage of adrenal tumors are cancerous?

Adrenocortical cancer is rare, affecting only about 300 to 500 people each year in the United States. There are two main types of adrenocortical cancer: Functioning tumors are the most common type and account for about 70% of adrenal cancers.
 

7) What is Cushing syndrome?

Cushing's syndrome can be caused by overuse of cortisol medication, as seen in the treatment of chronic asthma or rheumatoid arthritis (iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome), excess production of cortisol from a tumor in the adrenal gland or elsewhere in the body (ectopic Cushing's syndrome).
 

8) What is the most common cause of Cushing's syndrome?

 Cushing disease is caused by a tumor or excess growth (hyperplasia) of the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is located just below the base of the brain. A type of pituitary tumor called an adenoma is the most common cause. 
 

9) Can Cushing’s be cured?

Most cases of Cushing's syndrome can be cured, though it may take some time for your symptoms to ease up.
 

10) What are the reasons for PCOD?

The cause of PCOD is still unknown. However, the association of PCOD with low-grade inflammation, excess insulin, production of male hormones (Hyperandrogenism) in high quantity, and genetics can be found. Also, the early age of menarche, unhealthy lifestyle and pollution are some of the contributing factors of PCOD.
 

11) Can Pcod be cured?

There is no cure for polycystic ovarian disease!! It can only be controlled by lifestyle management. It can be controlled (but not completely cured) by a multidisciplinary approach involving the gynecologist, dietician, dermatologist, endocrinologist, infertility expert.
 

12) Is Pcod harmful?

Most women with PCOS grow a number of small cysts, or fluid-filled sacs, on their ovaries. The cysts are not harmful, but they can lead to an imbalance in hormone levels. Women with PCOS may also experience menstrual cycle abnormalities, increased androgen (sex hormone) levels, excess hair growth, acne, and obesity.
 

13) What is Addison’s disease?

Addison's disease is a disorder in which the adrenal glands – which sit on top of the kidneys – do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol and aldosterone.
 

14) Can Addison's disease be cured?

While Addison's disease isn't curable, it can be treated, usually with a combination of medication and lifestyle adjustments. Treating Addison's disease involves taking hormones to replace those that your adrenal glands don't make. Hydrocortisone is the most common corticosteroid for replacing cortisol.
 

15) Is Addison's hereditary?

A predisposition to develop autoimmune Addison disease is passed through generations in families, but the inheritance pattern is unknown.
 

16) What is the most common cause of Addison disease?

Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common cause of Addison's disease worldwide, but it's rare in the UK. TB is a bacterial infection that mostly affects the lungs but can also spread to other parts of your body.
 

17) What were your first symptoms of Addison's disease?

Generalized weakness, low blood pressure when standing, chronic fatigue, weight loss (mostly from anorexia, partly from dehydration), extreme sensitivity to drugs such as narcotics, being nauseated and even sick, craving for salty foods.