ACTH-independent Cushing’s syndrome due to ectopic endocrinologically functional adrenal tissue caused by a GNAS heterozygous mutation: a rare case of McCune–Albright syndrome accompanied by central amenorrhea and hypothyroidism: a case report and literature review

ACTH-independent Cushing’s syndrome due to ectopic endocrinologically functional adrenal tissue caused by a GNAS heterozygous mutation: a rare case of McCune–Albright syndrome accompanied by central amenorrhea and hypothyroidism: a case report and literature review

In a small number of cases, the development of ectopic residual adrenal lesions during embryogenesis causing Cushing’s syndrome due to the production of excess cortisol has been reported. A 29-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for fatigue and recent amenorrhea. Her plasma ACTH was <...

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Main Authors: Kai Takedani, Masahiro Yamamoto, Sayuri Tanaka, Shinichiro Ishihara, Takeshi Taketani, Keizo Kanasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
GNAS mutation
Cushing’s syndrome
McCune–Albright syndrome
ectopic adrenal tumor
fibrous dysplasia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.934748/full

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