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8020760

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-8-2
pubmed:abstractText
Adrenal diseases are uncommon in older patients but can present insidiously. Adrenal masses are often discovered incidentally on abdominal CT scans and are usually benign, but they should be assessed for hormone production. Cushing's syndrome, or cortisol excess, is usually due to exogenous corticosteroids or a hormonally active tumor. The overnight dexamethasone suppression test is an excellent screening test. Adrenal insufficiency can be caused by hemorrhage, tuberculosis, or metastatic cancer. Maintaining a high index of suspicion of hidden adrenal disease, the primary care physician should apply an efficient approach to the diagnosis and initial management of adrenal diseases in older patients.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0016-867X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
49
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
32-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Adrenal disorders: know when to act and what tests to give.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Mercer University, Macon, GA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review