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Nelson Syndrome
MeSH Descriptor Data 2024
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MeSH Heading
Nelson Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C04.588.322.609.145.500
C10.228.140.617.738.675.149.500
C19.344.609.145.500
C19.700.734.145.500
Unique ID
D009347
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009347
Scope Note
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
.
Previous Indexing
Adenoma (1966-1977)
Pigmentation Disorders (1966-1977)
Pituitary Neoplasms (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note
1991; see PITUITARY NEOPLASMS 1978-90
History Note
1991(1978)
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/04/27
Revision Date
2009/07/06
Allowable Qualifiers
blood (BL)
cerebrospinal fluid (CF)
chemically induced (CI)
classification (CL)
complications (CO)
congenital (CN)
diagnosis (DI)
diagnostic imaging (DG)
diet therapy (DH)
drug therapy (DT)
economics (EC)
embryology (EM)
enzymology (EN)
epidemiology (EP)
ethnology (EH)
etiology (ET)
genetics (GE)
history (HI)
immunology (IM)
metabolism (ME)
microbiology (MI)
mortality (MO)
nursing (NU)
parasitology (PS)
pathology (PA)
physiopathology (PP)
prevention & control (PC)
psychology (PX)
radiotherapy (RT)
rehabilitation (RH)
surgery (SU)
therapy (TH)
urine (UR)
veterinary (VE)
virology (VI)
Neoplasms [C04]
Neoplasms by Site [C04.588]
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms [C04.588.322]
Pituitary Neoplasms [C04.588.322.609]
ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma [C04.588.322.609.145]
Nelson Syndrome [C04.588.322.609.145.500]
Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Central Nervous System Diseases [C10.228]
Brain Diseases [C10.228.140]
Hypothalamic Diseases [C10.228.140.617]
Pituitary Diseases [C10.228.140.617.738]
Pituitary Neoplasms [C10.228.140.617.738.675]
ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma [C10.228.140.617.738.675.149]
Nelson Syndrome [C10.228.140.617.738.675.149.500]
Endocrine System Diseases [C19]
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms [C19.344]
Pituitary Neoplasms [C19.344.609]
ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma [C19.344.609.145]
Nelson Syndrome [C19.344.609.145.500]
Endocrine System Diseases [C19]
Pituitary Diseases [C19.700]
Pituitary Neoplasms [C19.700.734]
ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma [C19.700.734.145]
Nelson Syndrome [C19.700.734.145.500]
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Nelson Syndrome
Preferred
Concept UI
M0014557
Scope Note
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
.
Terms
Nelson Syndrome
Preferred Term
Term UI
T027865
Date
01/01/1999
LexicalTag
EPO
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