Hyperplasia develops due to increased cell growth. Therefore, distinguish between tissue hyperplasia, epithelium, and mucosa. The disease can occur on any human body. Hyperplasia of the adrenal gland develops directly in the intrauterine period. This is the congenital type of the disease, which is often explained by functional disorders of the pregnant woman's body, as well as severe toxemia. There are many other reasons that hyperplasia of the adrenal gland is associated with.
Hyperplasia of the adrenal glands - symptoms
This disease occurs in women much more often than men. In many cases, there are erased forms that are difficult to identify in the absence of obvious symptoms. Hyperplasia of the adrenal cortex is usually diagnosed in the first years of a child's life. There are cases when such a procedure is performed in adulthood, and then the presence of pathology is revealed.
Symptoms, usually, depend on the form of the course of the disease. As a rule, adrenal hyperplasia is a congenital disease, the acquired form of it is rare. We can distinguish only some of the signs that suggest the presence of this disease:
- in women, mildly developed mammary glands and increased hairiness of the pubic region;
- problem skin of the face, severe acne and a low voice that occurs in the absence of smoking;
- there is a significant change in the vessels of the fundus, kidneys and other organs;
- frequent pain in the occipital part of the head, night leg cramps and high blood pressure ;
- adrenogenital syndrome develops.
Congenital hyperplasia of the adrenal cortex - treatment
Since the congenital form is most common, consider ways to treat this type of disease. Hyperplasia of the adrenal gland is characterized by a decrease in the activity of one of the enzymes that are directly involved in the biosynthesis of cortisol. Such defects are of genetic origin, thereby manifesting themselves exclusively in newborns. In adults, the symptoms may be at a different level, which often leads to confusion among doctors.
Treatment of this disease is according to the scheme, which is determined on an individual basis. Hyperplasia can not be cured by folk remedies or at home, as complex treatment requires strict medical supervision and constant examination. As a rule, special drugs are prescribed to suppress the production of ACTH. It can be Prednisolone or Cortisone in fairly high doses in the first week of treatment. After that, the dose is reduced, gradually reducing the intake to a minimum, regulating the normalization of ACTH production. This support in boys is carried out before puberty, and in girls throughout their lives. Women should undergo a regular examination and take appropriate medications.
We can say that the main way to treat hyperplasia in adulthood is complete removal of the kidney and all its appendages, if it is not a child's body.