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Adrenal tumours

Adrenal tumours - Symptoms

Small, benign adrenal tumours usually cause no symptoms. Overproduction of hormones by adrenal tumours may cause symptoms such as:
  • Aldosterone: high blood pressure, low potassium levels
  • Cortisol: weight gain, thin skin which bruises easily, high blood pressure, high glucose levels or diabetes mellitus, low potassium levels
  • Adrenaline / noradrenaline: headaches, heart palpitations, panic attacks, turning pale, high blood pressure
  • Male hormones: Women may notice increased body and facial hair, acne and male pattern hair loss


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Dawn Lim Shao Ting Dr

Dr Dawn Lim Shao Ting

Senior Consultant

​MBBS, MRCP (UK), MMed

Clinical Interests: Hypothalamus, Pituitary & Adrenal Disorders, General Endocrinology

Loh Lih Ming Dr

Dr Loh Lih Ming

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MMed (Int Med), MRCP (UK), FRCP (Edin), FAMS (Endocrinology)

Clinical Interests: Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Disorders, Growth, Pubertal & Reproductive Disorders, Neuroendocrinology

Swee Du Soon Dr

Dr Swee Du Soon

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MRCP(UK), FRCP (Edin), FECSM

Clinical Interests: General Endocrinology, Pituitary & Adrenal Disorders, Andrology, Men’s Health, Reproductive Endocrinology

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