Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion

**Definition:** A disease of the PITUITARY GLAND characterized by the excess amount of ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE secreted. This leads to hypersecretion of cortisol (HYDROCORTISONE) by the ADRENAL GLANDS resulting in CUSHING SYNDROME.

**Tree numbers:** - C10.228.140.617.738.250.725 - C19.700.355.800

**Synonyms:** - Cushing's Disease - Cushing Disease - Cushing Disease, Pituitary - Pituitary Cushing Syndrome - Pituitary-Dependant Cushing Syndrome - Pituitary-Dependant Hypercortisolism - Pituitary-Dependant Hypercortisolism Disorder