Adrenocortical carcinoma laboratory findings
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Overview
Some patients with adrenocortical carcinoma may have elevated concentration of serum cortisol, aldosterone, testosterone or estrogen and reduced concentration of plasma renin and potassium.
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory findings that may associate adrenocortical carcinoma are:
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| Cortisol |
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| Steroids[1] |
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| Epinephrine[2] |
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| Aldosterone[3] |
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References
- ↑ Fassnacht M, Allolio B (2009). "Clinical management of adrenocortical carcinoma". Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab. 23 (2): 273–89. doi:10.1016/j.beem.2008.10.008. PMID 19500769.
- ↑ Song G, Joe BN, Yeh BM, Meng MV, Westphalen AC, Coakley FV (2011). "Risk of catecholamine crisis in patients undergoing resection of unsuspected pheochromocytoma". Int Braz J Urol. 37 (1): 35–40, discussion 40-1. PMID 21385478.
- ↑ Arlt W, Biehl M, Taylor AE, Hahner S, Libé R, Hughes BA; et al. (2011). "Urine steroid metabolomics as a biomarker tool for detecting malignancy in adrenal tumors". J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 96 (12): 3775–84. doi:10.1210/jc.2011-1565. PMC 3232629. PMID 21917861.