raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:189427

Cushing syndrome due to bilateral macronodular adrenocortical disease

Synonyms: CS due to BMACD · CS due to BMAD · Cushing syndrome due to BMACD · Cushing syndrome due to BMAD · Cushing syndrome due to macronodular adrenal hyperplasia · Cushing syndrome due to primary bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

A rare adrenal Cushing syndrome characterized by bilateral benign adrenal macronodules (>1 cm) that potentially produce autonomously variable levels of cortisol excess. Although in most cases are ACTH-independent, non-suppressed ACTH levels have been described.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCushing syndrome due to bilateral macronodular adrenocortical diseaseCS due to BMACD · CS due to BMAD · Cushing syndrome due to BMACD · Cushing syndrome due to BMAD · Cushing syndrome due to macronodular adrenal hyperplasia · Cushing syndrome due to primary bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia
frSyndrome de Cushing dû à une maladie macronodulaire bilatérale des surrénalesSyndrome de Cushing dû à une hyperplasie macronodulaire bilatérale des surrénales · Syndrome de Cushing dû à une hyperplasie macronodulaire des surrénales
deCushing-Syndrom durch bilaterale makronoduläre NebennierenhyperplasieCS durch BMACD · CS durch BMAD · Cushing-Syndrom bei primärer bilateraler makronodulärer Nebennierenhyperplasie · Cushing-Syndrom durch makronoduläre Nebennierenhyperplasie · Nebennierenhyperplasie, bilaterale makronoduläre primäre
esSíndrome de Cushing por enfermedad corticosuprarrenal macronodular bilateralSC por BMACD · SC por BMAD · Síndrome de Cushing por BMACD · Síndrome de Cushing por BMAD · Síndrome de Cushing por hiperplasia corticosuprarrenal macronodular · Síndrome de Cushing por hiperplasia primaria corticosuprarrenal macronodular bilateral
itSindrome di Cushing da malattia adrenocorticale macronodulare bilateraleSC da BMACD · SC da BMAD · Sindrome di Cushing da BMACD · Sindrome di Cushing da BMAD · Sindrome di Cushing da iperplasia macronodulare dei surreni · Sindrome di Cushing da iperplasia primitiva macronodulare bilaterale del surrene · Sindrome di Cushing da iperplasia surrenalica macronodulare · Sindrome di Cushing da iperplasia surrenalica macronodulare bilaterale primitiva
nlSyndroom van Cushing door bilaterale macronodulaire adrenocorticale ziekteCS door BMACD · CS door BMAD · Syndroom van Cushing door BMACD · Syndroom van Cushing door BMAD · Syndroom van Cushing door macronodulaire adrenale hyperplasie · Syndroom van Cushing door primaire bilaterale macronodulaire bijnierhyperplasie
ptSíndrome Cushing por doença adrenocortical macronodular bilateralCS por BMAD · Síndrome Cushing por BMACD · Síndrome Cushing por BMAD · Síndrome Cushing por hiperplasia supra-renal macronodular · Síndrome Cushing por hiperplasia supra-renal macronodular bilateral primária
plZespół Cushinga spowodowany wielkoguzkowym przerostem nadnerczyPierwotny obustronny wielkoguzkowy przerost nadnerczy · Zespół Cushinga z powodu obustronnej wielkoguzkowej choroby kory nadnerczy
csCushingův syndrom způsobený makronodulární adrenální hyperpláziíPrimární oboustranná makronodulární adrenální hyperplázie
ukСиндром Кушинга внаслідок двосторонньої макронодулярної адренокортикальної хворобиСК через BMACD · СК завдяки BMAD · Синдром Кушинга, спричинений BMACD · Синдром Кушинга внаслідок BMAD · Синдром Кушинга внаслідок макронодулярної гіперплазії надниркових залоз · Синдром Кушинга внаслідок первинної двобічної макронодулярної гіперплазії надниркових залоз
zh大结节性肾上腺增生所致库欣综合征原发性双侧大结节性肾上腺增生
trMakronodüler adrenal hiperplaziye bağlı Cushing sendromuPrimer bilateral makronodüler adrenal hiperplazi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM219080BTNTvalidated
OMIM615830BTNTvalidated
OMIM615954BTNTvalidated
ICD-10E24.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115A70.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009049Evalidated
MONDO9049Evalidated
UMLSC2062388Evalidated
GARD10824Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (4):

No children.

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Genes

3 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ARMC5Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:25781ENSG0000014069161554916p11.2armadillo repeat containing 524283224[PMID]
GNASDisease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4392ENSG0000008746013932020q13.32GNAS complex locus12727968[PMID]
KDM1AModifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:29079ENSG000000044876091321p36.12lysine demethylase 1A34906447[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 0000.08 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

39 annotations · validated 2021-10-25
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0008231Macronodular adrenal hyperplasia
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002920Decreased circulating ACTH level
HP:0500011Moon facies
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012743Abdominal obesity
HP:0031845Abnormal libido
HP:0031077Abnormal response to corticotropin releasing hormone stimulation test
HP:0000978Bruising susceptibility
HP:0000716Depression
HP:0025383Dorsocervical fat pad
HP:0000712Emotional lability
HP:0001952Glucose intolerance
HP:0001007Hirsutism
HP:0003077Hyperlipidemia
HP:0000822Hypertension
HP:0003118Increased circulating cortisol level
HP:0012030Increased urinary cortisol level
HP:0000858Irregular menstruation
HP:0000787Nephrolithiasis
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0003466Paradoxical increased cortisol secretion on dexamethasone suppression test
HP:0001050Plethora
HP:0007126Proximal amyotrophy
HP:0003701Proximal muscle weakness
HP:0001065Striae distensae
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001061Acne
HP:0001596Alopecia
HP:0001397Hepatic steatosis
HP:0004324Increased body weight
HP:0002659Increased susceptibility to fractures
HP:0100754Mania
HP:0002354Memory impairment
HP:0000725Psychotic episodes
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0000859Increased circulating aldosterone concentration
HP:0002858Meningioma
HP:0100634Neuroendocrine neoplasm
HP:0002893Pituitary adenoma
HP:0008200Primary hyperparathyroidism
HP:0005584Renal cell carcinoma

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 32053747[PMID]_25945066[PMID]_32115357[PMID]

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Sources for this card