Cushing disease due to pituitary adenoma

Definition

A form of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing syndrome, an endogenous Cushing syndrome (CS), characterized by chronic over-secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) due to a pituitary corticotroph adenoma.

Also known as ACTH producing pituitary adenoma, corticotroph pituitary adenoma, Cushing disease, Cushing disease, pituitary, Cushing's disease, PITA4, pituitary adenoma 4, ACTH-secreting, pituitary adenoma 4, ACTH-secreting, somatic, pituitary adenoma, ACTH-secreting, pituitary corticotroph micro-adenoma, pituitary dependent Cushing syndrome, pituitary-dependent Cushing syndrome — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 7004 per MONDO
• MESH D049913 per MONDO
• NCIT C113210 per MONDO
• OMIM 219090 per MONDO
• Orphanet 96253 per MONDO
• SCTID 254958004 per MONDO
• UMLS C0221406 per MONDO

Affected Organs