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189427 Cushing syndrome due to macronodular adrenal hyperplasia

definition

ACTH-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia (AIMAH) is a rare cause of Cushing syndrome (CS; see this term) characterized by nodular enlargement of both adrenal glands (multiple nodules above 1 cm in diameter) that produce excess cortisol and features of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) independent CS (see this term).