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MeSH Supplementary: Acth-Independent Macronodular Adrenal Hyperplasia
Unique ID: C565662
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C565662
Entry Term(s): Acth-Independent Cushing Syndrome; Acth-Independent Macronodular Adrenocortical Hyperplasia; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone-Independent Macronodular Adrenal Hyperplasia; Aimah; Corticotropin-Independent Macronodular Adrenal Hyperplasia; Cushing Syndrome, Adrenal, Due To Aimah
Registry Number: 0
Heading Mapped to: *Cushing Syndrome
Frequency: 62
Note: An endogenous form of adrenal Cushing syndrome characterized by multiple bilateral adrenocortical nodules that cause a striking enlargement of the ADRENAL GLANDS. Although some familial cases have been reported, the vast majority of AIMAH cases are sporadic. Patients typically present in the fifth and sixth decades of life, approximately 10 years later than most patients with other causes of Cushing syndrome. Somatic mutations in the GNAS gene have been identified. OMIM: 219080
Date of Entry: 2012/11/05
Revision Date: 2015/08/17

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