Adrenalitis
Adrenalitis | |
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Classification and external resources | |
Specialty | endocrinology |
ICD-10 | E27.8 |
Adrenalitis, also called adrenitis, is the inflammation of one or both adrenal glands, which can lead to an insufficiency of epinephrine or norepinephrine.
Types can include, but are not limited to:-
- xanthogranulomatous adrenalitis[1]
- autoimmune adrenalitis (a major cause of Addison's disease)
- hemorrhagic adrenalitis
References
- ↑ Trinavarat P, Sasiwimonphan K, Sansopha L, Vejchapipat P, Sosothikul D (March 2009). "Xanthogranulomatous adrenalitis in a neonate: CT and US findings". Pediatr Radiol. 39 (3): 286–9. doi:10.1007/s00247-008-1075-7. PMID 19089417.
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