Hyperaldosteronism secondary Hyperaldosteronism is the excessive production of cortisol by the adrenal glands. The hormone has a number of important functions for the body. In fact, this is the main mechanism for natural regulation of stress levels. Catecholamine (adrenaline) produces approximately the same effect.
When too much cortisol is produced in the adrenal cortex, a person's condition begins to depress. Typically, the state of “hypocortiosis” is caused by: - decreased metabolic processes; - loss of body weight;
The full list of causes of hypercortisolism is as follows: - tumors that cause excess cortisol production (Cushing's syndrome);