Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion

A disease of the PITUITARY GLAND characterized by the excess amount of ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE secreted. This leads to hypersecretion of cortisol (HYDROCORTISONE) by the ADRENAL GLANDS resulting in CUSHING SYNDROME.

Also Known As:

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Inappropriate Secretion; Cushing Disease, Pituitary; Pituitary Cushing Syndrome; Pituitary-Dependant Cushing Syndrome; Pituitary-Dependant Hypercortisolism; Pituitary-Dependant Hypercortisolism Disorder; Cushing Syndrome, Pituitary; Cushing Syndrome, Pituitary-Dependant; Disease, Cushing; Hypercortisolism Disorder, Pituitary-Dependant; Hypercortisolism, Pituitary-Dependant; Hypersecretion, Pituitary ACTH; Pituitary Cushing Disease; Pituitary Dependant Cushing Syndrome; Pituitary Dependant Hypercortisolism; Pituitary Dependant Hypercortisolism Disorder; Pituitary-Dependant Hypercortisolism Disorders; Pituitary-Dependant Hypercortisolisms; Cushing Disease; Cushing's Disease; Inappropriate ACTH Secretion Syndrome; Inappropriate Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Secretion

Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Central Nervous System Diseases: 4213
  - Brain Diseases: 15694
    - Hypothalamic Diseases: 40
      - Pituitary Diseases: 562
        Hyperpituitarism: 15
        Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion: 3153
Endocrine System Diseases: 968
- Pituitary Diseases: 562
  - Hyperpituitarism: 15
    - Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion: 3153

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