Endocrine Abstracts

In 1981, study of the adrenal findings in 4 cases of Cushing syndrome caused by an unusual bilateral adrenal disorder led to characterization of a unique pathologic condition that was termed primary pigmented nodular adrenal disease (PPNAD). Review of the literature showed that the disorder had occurred in 19 patients, including 6 siblings from 2 families. In 1 family, the disorder occurred in 2 siblings; a third sibling, one without Cushing syndrome, died of cardiac myxoma. T...

Endocrine-Related Cancer 2014 21 567–577. DOI: 10.1530/ERC-14-0254...