ea0037ep1207 | Clinical Cases–Pituitary/Adrenal | ECE2015
Vega Maria Molina
, Medina Jose Antonio Lopez
, Garach Araceli Munoz
, Pareja Isabel Cornejo
, Perdigones Cristina Diaz
, Perez Ana Gomez
, Madueno Francisco Tinahones
Introduction: CushingÂ’s syndrome (CS) due to macronodular adrenal hyperplasia ACTH-independent (MAHAI) is rare. Regulation of cortisol secretion by G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) aberrantly expressed is frequently found in MAHAI. Various aberrant receptors have been reported, mostly: GIP, vasopressin, beta-adrenergic, LH/hCG and serotonin.Case report: 61 years old woman. Medical history: type 2 diabetes, hypertension, obesity, dyslipidaemia and...