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Medicine Cushing Syndrome 555481b3

Leading cause of ACTH independent Cushing syndrome is?

A
Adrenocoical carcinoma
B
Macro-nodular adrenal hyperplasia
C
Micro-nodular adrenal hyperplasia
D
Adrenocoical adenoma
High-Yield Explanation
ACTH independent Cushing Syndrome : constitutes 10% of total cases of Cushing syndrome. The causes of ACTH independent Cushing syndrome: Adrenocoical adenoma (MC) Adrenocoical carcinoma Macro-nodular adrenal hyperplasia (<1%) The most common cause( MCC) of ACTH dependant Cushing syndrome is Pituitary coicotroph adenoma.

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