title: Adrenal hypersecretion.
abstract: Hypersecretion from the adrenal glands is associated with hypertension. Causes include Conn syndrome, Cushing syndrome and phaechromocytoma. This article discusses their clinical features, diagnosis and treatment as well as the management of incidentally identified adrenal tumours (incidentaloma).
authors.affiliation: Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila, Sri Lanka. bandulawije@lycos.com
authors.forename: Bandula
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wijesiriwardene
authors.forename: Deepthi C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: De Silva
mesh_terms: D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000502:physiology*; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000503:physiopathology; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000503:physiopathology