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Cushing's syndrome and autonomous thyroid nodules, a variant of multiple endocrine neoplasia? 1986

C G Semple, and J A Thomson

Over a 20 year period 4 of 40 (10%) female patients with Cushing' syndrome also had a solitary thyroid nodule. In 3 cases this was an autonomous 'hot' nodule. In the same population only one case of presumed Graves' disease was seen. It is postulated that the association of autonomous thyroid nodule and Cushing's syndrome may represent a variant of multiple endocrine neoplasia.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006980 Hyperthyroidism Hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND. Elevated levels of thyroid hormones increase BASAL METABOLIC RATE. Hyperthyroid,Primary Hyperthyroidism,Hyperthyroidism, Primary,Hyperthyroids
D007037 Hypothyroidism A syndrome that results from abnormally low secretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND, leading to a decrease in BASAL METABOLIC RATE. In its most severe form, there is accumulation of MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES in the SKIN and EDEMA, known as MYXEDEMA. It may be primary or secondary due to other pituitary disease, or hypothalamic dysfunction. Central Hypothyroidism,Primary Hypothyroidism,Secondary Hypothyroidism,TSH Deficiency,Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Deficiency,Central Hypothyroidisms,Deficiency, TSH,Deficiency, Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone,Hormone Deficiency, Thyroid-Stimulating,Hypothyroidism, Central,Hypothyroidism, Primary,Hypothyroidism, Secondary,Hypothyroidisms,Primary Hypothyroidisms,Secondary Hypothyroidisms,TSH Deficiencies,Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Deficiency,Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Deficiencies
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009377 Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia A group of autosomal dominant diseases characterized by the combined occurrence of tumors involving two or more ENDOCRINE GLANDS that secrete PEPTIDE HORMONES or AMINES. These neoplasias are often benign but can be malignant. They are classified by the endocrine glands involved and the degree of aggressiveness. The two major forms are MEN1 and MEN2 with gene mutations on CHROMOSOME 11 and CHROMOSOME 10, respectively. Adenomatosis, Familial Endocrine,Endocrine Neoplasia, Multiple,Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome,Neoplasia, Multiple Endocrine,Neoplasms, Multiple Endocrine,Adenomatosis, Multiple Endocrine,Familial Endocrine Adenomatosis,Multiple Endocrine Adenomatosis,Multiple Endocrine Adenopathy,Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes,Multiple Endocrine Neoplasms,Adenomatoses, Familial Endocrine,Adenomatoses, Multiple Endocrine,Adenopathies, Multiple Endocrine,Adenopathy, Multiple Endocrine,Endocrine Adenomatoses, Familial,Endocrine Adenomatoses, Multiple,Endocrine Adenomatosis, Familial,Endocrine Adenomatosis, Multiple,Endocrine Adenopathies, Multiple,Endocrine Adenopathy, Multiple,Endocrine Neoplasms, Multiple,Familial Endocrine Adenomatoses,Multiple Endocrine Adenomatoses,Multiple Endocrine Adenopathies
D003480 Cushing Syndrome A condition caused by prolonged exposure to excess levels of cortisol (HYDROCORTISONE) or other GLUCOCORTICOIDS from endogenous or exogenous sources. It is characterized by upper body OBESITY; OSTEOPOROSIS; HYPERTENSION; DIABETES MELLITUS; HIRSUTISM; AMENORRHEA; and excess body fluid. Endogenous Cushing syndrome or spontaneous hypercortisolism is divided into two groups, those due to an excess of ADRENOCORTICOTROPIN and those that are ACTH-independent. Cushing's Syndrome,Hypercortisolism,Syndrome, Cushing,Syndrome, Cushing's
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D005260 Female Females
D006042 Goiter Enlargement of the THYROID GLAND that may increase from about 20 grams to hundreds of grams in human adults. Goiter is observed in individuals with normal thyroid function (euthyroidism), thyroid deficiency (HYPOTHYROIDISM), or hormone overproduction (HYPERTHYROIDISM). Goiter may be congenital or acquired, sporadic or endemic (GOITER, ENDEMIC). Goiters
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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