Intraadrenal Corticotropin in Bilateral Macronodular Adrenal Hyperplasia
Intraadrenal corticotropin in bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia.
Résumé
Bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia is a rare cause of primary adrenal Cushing's syndrome. In this form of hyperplasia, hypersecretion of cortisol suppresses the release of corticotropin by pituitary corticotrophs, which results in low plasma corticotropin levels. Thus, the disease has been termed corticotropin-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia. We examined the abnormal production of corticotropin in these hyperplastic adrenal glands.
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