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disorders
Cortex Hipersekresi
Medulla
Hiposekresi
Disorders of adrenocortical
function
Adrenocortical hyperfunction
Glucocorticoids Cushing’s syndrome
Aldosteronism Conn’s disease
Adrenocortical hypofunction
Low Glucocorticoids Addison’s
Low Mineralocorticoids disease
Low Androgens
Adrenal Hyperfunction
Hyperaldosteronism
ACTH
Aldosterone
K Angiotensin II
Angiotensin I
EBV
Renin
Renin substrate
Imaging : CT-scan
Primary Hyperaldosteronism
Treatment :
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy
Pharmaco : spironolactone and antihyper
tensive agent
Complication : Renal damage
Prognosis :
Improved by early diagnosis and treatment,
only 2% malignant
Secondary Hyperaldosteronism
• Defiition : an appropriately increased production of
aldosterone in response to activation of the renin-
angiotensin system
• characterized by
- hypokalemic alkalosis,
- moderate to severe increases in plasma renin
- moderate to marked increases in aldosterone levels
Adrenal Insuffiency
Addison’s Disease
Disorders of adrenocortical insufficiency