Recent progress on the adrenal disease in the elderly
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2014.09.024
- VernacularTitle:老年肾上腺疾病的研究新进展
- Author:
Lei JIANG
;
Weiqing WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ageing;
Adrenal disease;
Pheochromocytoma;
Primary aldosteronism;
Cushing's syndrome
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2014;30(9):815-817
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Ageing of population is now a phenomenon of the world and has considerable consequences for public services.Ageing is always accompanied with dysfunction of multiple organs,including hypothalamic-pituitaryadrenal axis.Here,we summarized alterations of hormone secretion of adrenal glands in the elderly and their relationships with Alzheimer' s disease.Moreover,we discussed characteristics of pheochromocytoma,primary aldosteronism,and Cushing's syndrome in the elderly.Lack of typical manifestations usually makes difficulty in diagnosis.
