Hypothalamic–pituitary axis disorders - Cushing syndrome
Description
- Cushing syndrome = chronic glucocorticoid excess, any cause
- Cushing disease = pituitary corticotroph adenoma specifically
- Nelson syndrome = corticotroph adenoma enlargement + inc ACTH pigmentation after bilateral adrenalectomy
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