What is the medical term meaning progressive disease that occurs when adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol?

What is the medical term meaning hypofunction of the adrenal cortex?

Addison's disease is the result of inadequate secretion of cortisol by the adrenal cortex.When your adrenal glands don't produce enough cortisol, it is called adrenal insufficiency. It can also be referred to as Addison's disease or hypocortisolism.

What is the medical term meaning excessive development of the adrenal cortex?

adrenal hyperplasia. Cushing Syndrome is a group of symptoms attributed to the excessive production of cortisol by the adrenal cortices (pl. cortex)

What is the medical term meaning inlammation of the adrenal gland?

The autoimmune inflammation of the adrenal glands is Addison's disease.

What is the medical term meaning hypersecretion of adrenal cortex hormones?

adrenal oversecretion is a cause of Cushing's syndrome.

What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the adrenal gland?

Adrenalitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of the adrenal gland.Cushing's Disease, Addison's Disease, Adrenal Fatigue, and other things. You or whoever has this needs to see a Dr, Physician's asst, or a nurse.Common CausesSome of the most common causes of adrenal gland overload include: physical stress from illness or disease, emotional stress, chronic infections, underproduction of cortisol, general hormonal imbalance and a weak immune system. Stress in the body can cause inflammation and pain that makes the adrenaline glands work harder than usual, resulting in an increased demand for more cortisol. When this demand is not met, the result is adrenal overload.IdentificationCommon symptoms of adrenal gland overload include difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, poor memory, chronic fatigue, lack of energy in the morning, unexplained pain, especially in the upper back, decreased sex drive, depression, nausea, constipation and diarrhea, unexplained hair loss, food cravings, low blood pressure, low blood sugar and weight gain around the waist.

What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the cortex of the adrenal gland?

The medical term is "cortical," which means relating to or involving the cortex of the adrenal gland.

What is the Medical term meaning slowly progressive degeneration of nerves in the brain characterized by tremor rigidity of muscles and slow movements?

parkinson disease

On what organs are the adrenal glands located?

The adrenal glands are located superior to the kidneys (colloquially meaning "on top of" the kidneys).

What is the medical term meaning the result of prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol?

Cushing's Syndrome

What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of an adrenal gland?

It is called an adrenalectomy.Adenectomy.

What is the medical term meaning glands located near the kidneys?

Adrenal glands

What problems might result from the prolonged administration of cortisol to a person with severe inflammatory disease?

There is no simple answer to this question regarding cortisol. It is an excellent drug to reduce inflammation on a short term basis, although there will be side effects, such as hunger, inability to sleep, and irritability just to mention a few. These are generally benign symptoms that resolve once the patient is no longer taking the drug. Commonly known as prednisone, this is one of the best drugs we have to treat inflammatory disease. If it is needed on a long term basis, it causes problems. It is very irritating to the body. It suppresses your body's ability to produce it's own cortisol. This is why we gradually lower the dose before discontinuing the drug, thus allowing one's body to respond and resume producing it's own cortisol.(Which is normal). Cortisol is a stress hormone secreted by the adrenal glands. It helps maintain a normal physiologic balance in the body. But too much is trouble. Unfortunately, cortisol is the best thing we have going for us when it comes to treating severe inflammatory disease. Most of these inflammatory diseases are autoimmune in nature, meaning your body recognizes it's own tissue as foreign and mounts an inflammatory response to fight back. Long term issues are weight gain, elevated blood sugar(diabetes), muscle weakness/wasting, delayed wound healing, osteoporosis(bone disintegration), cataracts, and psychosis. It will prolong quality of life for a time. I hope your situation is a short term one. I hope this information will be helpful to you.