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| ID | DOID:0111622 |
| Name | ACTH-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia |
| Definition | A primary hyperaldosteronism characterized by multiple bilateral adrenocortical nodules that cause a striking enlargement of the adrenal gland and production of an excess of cortisol. https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/primary-macronodular-adrenal-hyperplasia, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16215323 |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:720459002 |
| Subsets |
DO_rare_slim |
| Synonyms |
ACTH-independent macronodular adrenocortical hyperplasia [EXACT] adrenocorticotropic hormone-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia [EXACT] AIMAH [EXACT] corticotropin-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia [EXACT] Cushing syndrome due to macronodular adrenal hyperplasia [EXACT] massive macronodular adrenocortical disease [EXACT] MMAD [EXACT] primary macronodular adrenal hyperplasia [EXACT] |
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