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Association of the M1VPRKAR1AMutation with Primary Pigmented Nodular Adrenocortical Disease in Two Large Families
Author(s) -
Alberto M. Pereira,
Frederik J. Hes,
Anélia Horvath,
Sanne A Woortman,
Elizabeth Greene,
Eirini I. Bimpaki,
Anton Alatsatianos,
Sosipatros A. Boikos,
Johannes W. A. Smit,
Johannes A. Romijn,
Maria Nesterova,
Constantine A. Stratakis
Publication year - 2009
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.2009-0993
Subject(s) - carney complex , mutation , pathology , germline mutation , germline , disease , medicine , dermatology , biology , genetics , gene
Carney complex (CNC) is a familial multiple neoplasia syndrome frequently associated with primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease (PPNAD), a bilateral form of micronodular adrenal hyperplasia that leads to Cushing's syndrome (CS). Germline PRKAR1A mutations cause CNC and only rarely isolated PPNAD.

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