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Nelson syndrome is seen in:

A
Adrenalectomy
B
Hypopitutarism
C
Deficiency of beta cells
D
Deficiency of growth hormone
High-Yield Explanation
a. Adrenalectomy(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2714-2723, Ghai 8/e p 526-527)Adrenalectomy, in a case of pituitary adenoma, may lead to increased ACTH secretion by an unresected pituitary adenoma, evidenced mainly by marked hyperpigmentation; this condition is termed Nelson syndrome.

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