DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PITUITARY DEPENDENT SYNDROME OF HYPERCORTICISM(CLINICAL CASE)

Abstract

This article describes a clinical case of successful diagnosis and treatment of adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) dependent syndrome of hypercorticism caused by the hormonally active pituitary microadenoma.

Keywords

• hypercorticism
• cortisol
• adrenocorticotropic hormone
• pituitary
• adrenal glands