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Adrenocortical Hyperfunction MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Adrenocortical Hyperfunction
Tree Number(s)
C19.053.800
Unique ID
D000308
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000308
Annotation
do not confuse with ADRENAL GLAND HYPOFUNCTION; non-congenital adrenal hyperplasia: index under ADRENAL GLANDS /‌pathol (IM) + HYPERPLASIA (NIM)
Scope Note
Excess production of ADRENAL CORTEX HORMONES such as ALDOSTERONE; HYDROCORTISONE; DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE; and/or ANDROSTENEDIONE. Hyperadrenal syndromes include CUSHING SYNDROME; HYPERALDOSTERONISM; and VIRILISM.
Entry Term(s)
Adrenal Gland Hyperfunction
Hyperadrenalism
Hyperadrenocorticism
Hypercorticism
NLM Classification #
WK 770
See Also
Hyperandrogenism
Public MeSH Note
2005; see ADRENAL GLAND HYPERFUNCTION 1968-2004
History Note
2005 (1968)
Entry Combination
congenital:Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2004/07/07
Adrenocortical Hyperfunction Preferred
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