Researchers from Kyushu University's Faculty of Medical Sciences report on new insights into the mechanisms of how adrenal gland tumors are formed. The team identified a new type of tumor cell ...

Researchers identify a new type of tumor cell population that leads to cortisol-producing adenomas, noncancerous tumors that produce excessive cortisol Fukuoka, Japan—Researchers from Kyushu ...

After the complete tumor resection, not all patients with an adrenocortical carcinoma require the previous standard therapy Mitotane. Professors Martin Fassnacht and Massimo Terzolo show this in a ...

People with the rare Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) have a high risk of developing cancer. Almost all those affected will develop cancer once, and in many cases several times, during their lifetime. LFS ...

Autoimmune Addison's disease (AAD) results from the immune-mediated destruction of adrenocortical cells. AAD is a major component of the autoimmune polyendocrine syndromes type 1 (APS 1) and type 2.

Doctors divide adrenocortical carcinoma into four stages, depending on how far the cancer has spread and which tissues it affects. This helps inform decisions about treatment and outlook.

Addison’s disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of two steroid hormones called cortisol and aldosterone. This can cause fatigue, weakness, digestion problems, dehydration, and ...

The incidence of mild intraocular inflammation (IOI) in the real world occurs more frequently after intravitreal injection of aflibercept than in clinical trials, according to a study published online ...

Uncover the specifics of adrenal adenomas, from their often accidental discovery to the factors that may lead to treatment. Your body is a complex network of systems working together, one of which ...