Belgian Genetic Tests database
Cushing disease
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Cushing disease
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| Description: |
Cushing disease (CD) is the most common cause of endogenous Cushing syndrome (CS; see this term) and is due to pituitary chronic over-secretion of ACTH by a pituitary corticotroph adenoma.
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| ORPHAcode: |
96253
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| Synonyms: |
Corticotroph pituitary adenoma
Pituitary corticotroph micro-adenoma
Pituitary-dependent Cushing syndrome
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| Created: |
13 May 2019 - 01:02
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| Changed: |
22 Jun 2023 - 16:14
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