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Endocrine System Diseases > Adrenal Gland Diseases > Adrenocortical Hyperfunction

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Adrenocortical Hyperfunction  

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Entry terms

  • Adrenal Gland Hyperfunction
  • Hyperadrenalism
  • Hyperadrenocorticism
  • Hypercorticism
  • Hyperfunction, Adrenal Gland

Note

  • do not confuse with ADRENAL GLAND HYPOFUNCTION; non-congenital adrenal hyperplasia: index under ADRENAL GLANDS /pathol (IM) + HYPERPLASIA (NIM)

Scope note

  • Excess production of ADRENAL CORTEX HORMONES such as ALDOSTERONE; HYDROCORTISONE; DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE; and/or ANDROSTENEDIONE. Hyperadrenal syndromes include CUSHING SYNDROME; HYPERALDOSTERONISM; and VIRILISM.

History note

  • 2005 (1968)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000308

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