| 21. | An adrenal crisis can progressively lead to stupor and coma.
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| 22. | Pheochromocytomas are tumors of the adrenal medulla that arise from chromaffin cells.
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| 23. | The adrenal glands are named for their location relative to the kidneys.
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| 24. | The adrenal cortex comprises three main zones, or layers.
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| 25. | In such cases, the next step is adrenal imaging with MRI.
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| 26. | This would be an example of secondary adrenal insufficiency syndrome.
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| 27. | The cells migrate a second time to the adrenal medulla.
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| 28. | The adrenals are large and filled with lipid globules derived from cholesterol.
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| 29. | The adrenals become markedly enlarged ( hyperplastic ) by the accumulated lipid.
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| 30. | The adrenal glands atrophy during prolonged use of exogenous glucocorticoids like prednisone.
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