Acth-Independent Macronodular Adrenal Hyperplasia [Supplementary Concept]
An endogenous form of adrenal Cushing syndrome characterized by multiple bilateral adrenocortical nodules that cause a striking enlargement of the ADRENAL GLANDS. Although some familial cases have been reported, the vast majority of AIMAH cases are sporadic. Patients typically present in the fifth and sixth decades of life, approximately 10 years later than most patients with other causes of Cushing syndrome. Somatic mutations in the GNAS gene have been identified. OMIM: 219080
Date introduced: November 5, 2012
MeSH Unique ID: C565662
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Entry Terms:
- Acth-Independent Macronodular Adrenocortical Hyperplasia
- Aimah
- Cushing Syndrome, Adrenal, Due To Aimah
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone-Independent Macronodular Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Acth-Independent Cushing Syndrome
- Corticotropin-Independent Macronodular Adrenal Hyperplasia