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Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion

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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.  do not confuse X ref CUSHING DISEASE with CUSHING SYNDROME   
See Also Cushing Syndrome 		Other names Hypersecretion, Pituitary ACTH; Disease, Cushing; ACTH Hypersecretion, Pituitary; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Inappropriate Secreti; Inappropriate Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Secretio; Inappropriate ACTH Secretion Syndrome; Cushing Disease
 
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Primary cortisol resistance  0   *Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion.

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