[Nelson syndrome: a rare cause of generalized hyperpigmentation of the skin]. / Síndrome de Nelson: una causa infrecuente de hiperpigmentación cutánea generalizada.
Actas Dermosifiliogr
; 101(1): 76-80, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
Nelson syndrome is a rare cause of generalized mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation. Its clinical manifestations are due to excessive secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone from a pituitary adenoma, which develops after bilateral therapeutic adrenalectomy. As this operation has fallen into disuse, Nelson syndrome is now extremely rare and difficult to recognize. We present a very severe case of generalized hyperpigmentation due to Nelson syndrome in a 37-year-old woman.
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Assunto principal:
Adenoma
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Adrenalectomia
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Síndrome de Nelson
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Es
Revista:
Actas Dermosifiliogr
Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article