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Nelson Syndrome |
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http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Nelson_Syndrome |
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DEFINITION |
A syndrome that develops following bilateral adrenalectomy for Cushing syndrome. The signs and symptoms result from the presence of an adenocorticotropin-secreting pituitary gland adenoma, and include enlargement of the sella turcica and pressure on the adjacent structures, and skin hyperpigmentation. |
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A syndrome that develops following bilateral adrenalectomy for Cushing syndrome. The signs and symptoms result from the presence of an adenocorticotropin-secreting pituitary gland adenoma, and include enlargement of the sella turcica and pressure on the adjacent structures, and skin hyperpigmentation. |
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label |
Nelson Syndrome |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:Nelson_Syndrome |
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Nelson Syndrome |
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subClassOf |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Rare_Non-Neoplastic_Disorder |