Svensk definition
Sjukligt tillstånd i hypofysen, kännetecknat av kraftig överproduktion av adenokortikotropt hormon. Detta leder till överproduktion av kortisol i binjurarna och till Cushings syndrom.
Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion
Hypofysär ACTH-överproduktion
Engelsk definition
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.
Svenska synonymer
Cushings sjukdom — Överproduktion av ACTH i hypofysen
Engelska synonymer
Hypersecretion, Pituitary ACTH — Cushing Disease — Disease, Cushing — Pituitary-Dependant Hypercortisolism Disorder — Hypercortisolism Disorder, Pituitary-Dependant — Pituitary Dependant Hypercortisolism Disorder — Pituitary-Dependant Hypercortisolism Disorders — Pituitary Cushing Syndrome — Cushing Syndrome, Pituitary — Pituitary-Dependant Cushing Syndrome — Cushing Syndrome, Pituitary-Dependant — Pituitary Dependant Cushing Syndrome — Pituitary-Dependant Hypercortisolism — Hypercortisolism, Pituitary-Dependant — Pituitary Dependant Hypercortisolism — Pituitary-Dependant Hypercortisolisms — Cushing's Disease — Cushing Disease, Pituitary — Pituitary Cushing Disease — Inappropriate ACTH Secretion Syndrome — Inappropriate Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Secretion — Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Inappropriate Secretion