Corticotroph Tumor Progression after Adrenalectomy in Cushing’s Disease: A Reappraisal of Nelson’s Syndrome | Zendy

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Corticotroph Tumor Progression after Adrenalectomy in Cushing’s Disease: A Reappraisal of Nelson’s Syndrome

Author(s) -

Guillaume Assié,

Hélène Bahurel,

Joël Coste,

S. Silvera,

M. Kujas,

Marie-Annick Dugué,

Foued Karray,

B. Dousset,

Jérôme Bertherat,

P. Legmann,

Xavier Bertagna

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206

H-Index - 353

eISSN - 1945-7197

pISSN - 0021-972X

DOI - 10.1210/jc.2006-1328

Subject(s) - corticotropic cell , medicine , context (archaeology) , cushing's disease , adrenalectomy , cushing disease , bilateral adrenalectomy , cushing syndrome , complication , endocrinology , pituitary tumors , disease , anterior pituitary , hormone , history , archaeology

Adrenalectomy is a radical treatment for hypercortisolism in Cushing's disease. However, it may lead to Nelson's syndrome, originally defined by the association of a pituitary macroadenoma and high plasma ACTH concentrations, a much feared complication.

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