Term Name: ACTH-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia
Synonyms: ACTH-independent macronodular adrenocortical hyperplasia, adrenocorticotropic hormone-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia, AIMAH, corticotropin-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia, Cushing syndrome due to macronodular adrenal hyperplasia, massive macronodular adrenocortical disease, MMAD, primary macronodular adrenal hyperplasia
Definition: A primary hyperaldosteronism characterized by multiple bilateral adrenocortical nodules that cause a striking enlargement of the adrenal gland and production of an excess of cortisol.
Ontology: Human Disease [DOID:0111622]   ( DOID:0111622 )

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is a type of: primary hyperaldosteronism
has subtype: ACTH-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia 1 ACTH-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia 2