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Do patients with incidentally discovered bilateral adrenal nodules represent an early form of ARMC5-mediated bilateral macronodular hyperplasia?
Endocrine - 1 Sept 2016
Emms Holly, Tsirou Ioanna, Cranston Treena, Tsagarakis Stylianos, Grossman Ashley B
Abstract excerpt
Bilateral adrenal macronodular hyperplasia (BMAH) is a rare form of Cushing's syndrome characterised by the presence of bilateral secretory adrenal nodules and hypercortisolism. Familial studies support a genetic basis for BMAH, and the disease has been linked to mutations in ARMC5, a gene shown to have a tumour suppressor-like action in the development of adrenal nodules. This study aimed to investigate whether...
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