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Secondary hypercortisolism

MedGen UID:
892414
•Concept ID:
C4023207
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Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Secondary hypercorticolism
 
HPO: HP:0011744

Definition

Hypercortisolemia associated with a overproduction of ACTH (often from a tumor), leading secondarily to overproduction of cortisol. [from HPO]

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Perioperative management of patients undergoing transsphenoidal pituitary surgery.
Nemergut EC, Dumont AS, Barry UT, Laws ER
Anesth Analg 2005 Oct;101(4):1170-1181. doi: 10.1213/01.ane.0000166976.61650.ae. PMID: 16192540
Surgical strategy in the management of non-small cell ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome.
Zeiger MA, Pass HI, Doppman JD, Nieman LK, Chrousos GP, Cutler GB Jr, Jensen RT, Norton JA
Surgery 1992 Dec;112(6):994-1000; discussion 1000-1. PMID: 1333646

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Diagnosis

Systemic therapy of Cushing's syndrome.
Eckstein N, Haas B, Hass MD, Pfeifer V
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2014 Aug 5;9:122. doi: 10.1186/s13023-014-0122-8. PMID: 25091295Free PMC Article

Therapy

Systemic therapy of Cushing's syndrome.
Eckstein N, Haas B, Hass MD, Pfeifer V
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2014 Aug 5;9:122. doi: 10.1186/s13023-014-0122-8. PMID: 25091295Free PMC Article

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