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Children with Cushing's syndrome: Primary Pigmented Nodular Adrenocortical Disease should always be suspected.
Pituitary - 1 Mar 2011
da Silva Renata Marques Gonçalves, Pinto Emília, Goldman Suzan M, Andreoni Cássio, Vieira Teresa C, Abucham Julio
Abstract excerpt
Primary Pigmented Nodular Adrenocortical Disease (PPNAD) is a rare form of bilateral adrenocortical hyperplasia that is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner and leads to ACTH-independent Cushing's syndrome (CS). PPNAD may be isolated or associated with Carney Complex (CNC). For the diagnosis of PPNAD and CNC, in addition to the hormonal and imaging tests, searching for PRKAR1A mutations may be recommended....
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