Term Name: | ACTH-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia |
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Synonyms: | ACTH-independent macronodular adrenocortical hyperplasia, adrenocorticotropic hormone-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia, AIMAH, corticotropin-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia, Cushing syndrome due to macronodular adrenal hyperplasia, massive macronodular adrenocortical disease, MMAD, primary macronodular adrenal hyperplasia |
Definition: | A primary hyperaldosteronism characterized by multiple bilateral adrenocortical nodules that cause a striking enlargement of the adrenal gland and production of an excess of cortisol. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:0111622] ( DOID:0111622 ) |