Successful pregnancy after bilateral total adrenalectomy for Cushing's syndrome.
1978
K Y Woon, and
S H Quak, and
K L Tan, and
H Y Tan, and
H S Ng, and
J A Tambyah, and
W C Foong, and
R Sinniah
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D011247
Pregnancy
The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH.
Gestation,Pregnancies
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.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000315
Adrenalectomy
Excision of one or both adrenal glands. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
Adrenalectomies
D000328
Adult
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
Adults
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