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Genetic basis of bilateral macronodular hyperplasia.
Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists - 1 Apr 2015
Ravikumar Aarti, Levine Alice C
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OBJECTIVE: To review the genetic basis of bilateral macronodular hyperplasia (BMAH). METHODS: Case presentation, review of literature, table, and bullet point conclusions. RESULTS: BMAH, also known as adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-independent macronodular hyperplasia (AIMH), can cause Cushing syndrome or mild hypercortisolism. Recent studies have demonstrated that hyperplastic tissue reproduces ectopic ACTH,...
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