Scientists have elucidated a mechanism that is responsible for the development of adrenal gland tumors. They discovered that the BMP7 protein plays a key role in this process and that it could be a ...

Background A 70-year-old man with a history of hypertension presented with severe epigastric discomfort that radiated to his back. CT revealed cystic kidney disease and a large retroperitoneal ...

Scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum München have elucidated a mechanism that is responsible for the development of adrenal gland tumors. They discovered that the BMP7 protein plays a key role in this ...

Both tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) are known to affect the adrenal gland, but the bulk of the existing literature has focused on TNF. For instance, although TNF is known to ...

Incidental adrenal masses seen on abdominal CT scans of low-risk patients are almost always benign and do not need any imaging follow-up, according to a large study of patients. This finding is ...

Adrenal glands are small glands located above the kidneys. They secrete hormones that help the body respond to stress, and regulate blood sugar, blood pressure and immune system by secreting hormones ...

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The Department of Urology in AIIMS Bhopal successfully treated 13 hormonally active adrenal tumors in the past year using advanced laparoscopic techniques, demonstrating the institution's innovation ...

With appropriate and ongoing treatment, most people with Addison’s disease can expect to lead active lives with a life expectancy similar to that of the general population. Addison’s disease, or ...

Specifically, the team headed by Dr. Natalia Pellegata of the Institute of Pathology (PATH) at the Helmholtz Zentrum München conducted a study on pheochromocytomas (PCCs). Pheochromocytomas are active ...