Pituitary ACTH hypersecretion

Disease class: Hyperpituitarism

Also known as 

Cushing disease
Pituitary-dependant hypercortisolism

Pathophysiology

This is a condition caused by a prolonged exposure to high levels of circulating glucocorticoids.

These are secreted by a pituitary adenoma. 

 

Compare with  

Cushing syndrome