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Tumor suprarrenal
Los síntomas que sugieren un aumento en la producción de cortisol y otras hormonas de las glándulas suprarrenales son:
Los síntomas que sugieren el aumento de la producción de aldosterona son iguales a los síntomas de disminución del potasio y abarcan:
Un examen físico puede revelar hipertensión arterial y cambios en la forma del cuerpo, como agrandamiento de las mamas en los hombres (ginecomastia) o características masculinas en las mujeres (virilización). Se realizarán exámenes de sangre para verificar los niveles hormonales:
Los exámenes imagenológicos pueden abarcar:
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National Cancer Institute. Adrenocortical carcinoma treatment PDQ. Updated May 16, 2008.
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