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Nelson Syndrome

A syndrome characterized by HYPERPIGMENTATION, enlarging pituitary mass, visual defects secondary to compression of the OPTIC CHIASM, and elevated serum ACTH. It is caused by the expansion of an underlying ACTH-SECRETING PITUITARY ADENOMA that grows in the absence of feedback inhibition by adrenal CORTICOSTEROIDS, usually after ADRENALECTOMY.
Networked: 44 relevant articles (4 outcomes, 1 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Neoplasms (Cancer)
2. Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion
3. Pituitary Neoplasms (Pituitary Adenoma)
4. Adenoma (Adenomas)
5. Prolactinoma (Prolactinomas)

Experts

1. Kovacs, Kalman: 2 articles (12/2011 - 12/2010)
2. Scheithauer, Bernd W: 2 articles (12/2011 - 12/2010)
3. Syro, Luis V: 2 articles (12/2011 - 12/2010)
4. Andonegui-Elguera, Sergio: 1 article (04/2022)
5. Ayala-Sumuano, Jorge T: 1 article (04/2022)
6. Basurto-Acevedo, Lourdes: 1 article (04/2022)
7. Burak-Leipuner, Andres: 1 article (04/2022)
8. Chavez-Macias, Laura: 1 article (04/2022)
9. Espinosa-de-Los-Monteros, Ana-Laura: 1 article (04/2022)
10. Gaytan-Cervantes, Javier: 1 article (04/2022)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Nelson Syndrome:
1. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)FDA Link
2. Hydrocortisone (Cortisol)FDA LinkGeneric
3. Dopamine Agonists (Dopamine Agonist)IBA
4. Mitotane (Lysodren)FDA Link
5. Dexamethasone (Maxidex)FDA LinkGeneric
6. Growth Hormone (Somatotropin)IBA
7. SteroidsIBA
8. Hormones (Hormone)IBA
9. Temozolomide (Temodar)FDA LinkGeneric
10. Aurora Kinase AIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Adrenalectomy
3. Radiotherapy
4. Hypophysectomy
5. Autologous Transplantation