ACTH-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia

Term ID

DOID:0111622

Synonyms

• ACTH-independent macronodular adrenocortical hyperplasia
• adrenocorticotropic hormone-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia
• AIMAH
• corticotropin-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia
• Cushing syndrome due to macronodular adrenal hyperplasia
• massive macronodular adrenocortical disease
• MMAD
• primary 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. (2)

References

• GARD:10824
• ORDO:189427
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:720459002
• UMLS_CUI:C2062388

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:0111622 )