Mini-review: Pheochromocytomas causing the ectopic ACTH syndrome

Cushing's syndrome (CS) is a condition associated with high cortisol levels and affects around 0.7-2.4 cases per million population per year [1-3]. Approximately 80 % of cases of CS are secondary to excess adrenocorticotrophin (ACTH) secretion, while in around 20 % the primary abnormality lies...

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Main Authors: Ballav, C, Naziat, A, Mihai, R, Karavitaki, N, Ansorge, O, Grossman, AB
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012