The main treatment for Conn syndrome is surgery to remove your affected adrenal gland. In Conn syndrome, the excess aldosterone is made by a benign (non-cancerous) tumour in one of the adrenal glands. Conn syndromeĬonn syndrome is the most common cause of ‘primary aldosteronism’ - where there is too much of the hormone aldosterone. It’s also called primary adrenal insufficiency.Ĭongenital adrenal hyperplasia is an inherited condition that is usually found in babies and children. Addison’s diseaseĪddison’s disease is a rare condition where your adrenal glands don’t make enough cortisol and aldosterone. It can sometimes be caused by a tumour in your adrenal gland. This causes a range of symptoms, such as:Ĭushing syndrome is usually caused by taking corticosteroid medicine for a long time.
Some conditions that can affect the adrenal glands are:Ĭushing syndrome is when your body has too much cortisol. What medical conditions are related to my adrenal glands? The adrenal glands also make a hormone called dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and small amounts of testosterone.
influencing your metabolism (how your body uses energy).
