Cushing's syndrome due to phaeochromocytoma secreting the precursors of adrenocorticotropin
Adrenal phaeochromocytoma rarely causes ectopic ACTH syndrome. We describe a 44-yr-old hypertensive woman who was Cushingoid and markedly pigmented. Laboratory studies indicated severe hypokalaemia, abnormal liver function tests, and random serum cortisols greater than 1660 nmol/L. Urinary catechola...
Saved in:
Published in | The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism Vol. 85; no. 12; pp. 4771 - 4775 |
---|---|
Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Bethesda, MD
Endocrine Society
01.12.2000
|
Subjects | |
Online Access | Get full text |
Cover
Loading…
Be the first to leave a comment!