作者: S.R. Bornstein , M. Gruber , H.S. Willenberg , C.A. Stratakis , G.P. Chrousos
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012373947-6.00108-2
关键词: Internal medicine 、 Adrenocorticotropic hormone 、 Hypercortisolemia 、 Endocrinology 、 Medicine 、 ACTH excess 、 Disease 、 S syndrome
摘要: Cushing's syndrome (CS) results from chronic hypercortisolemia. Hypercortisolism can be divided into two categories: adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) dependent and ACTH independent. The term disease is associated with only the central form of excess, caused by a corticotropic micro- or macroadenoma pituitary. This article gives an overview on causes hypercortisolism diagnostic therapeutic procedures.