What causes phaeochromocytoma?
The exact aetiology of phaechromocytomas is unknown. Genetic factors must play some part as they occur as part of the inherited MEN syndrome (Multiple endocrine neoplasia), specifically type 2.
Adrenals
- What are the Adrenal Glands
- What can go wrong with the Adrenal Glands
- Adrenal Insufficiency
- Primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn's Syndrome)
- Phaeochromocytoma
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Congenital Lipoid Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Cushing's Syndrome
- Nelson's syndrome
- 11ß-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency
- Neuroblastoma
- Adreno-cortical Carcinoma
- Androgen-secreting Tumours
- Incidentalomas
- Adrenal Surgery
- Bartter's and Gitelman's Syndrome