raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:96253

Cushing disease

Synonyms: Corticotroph pituitary adenoma · Pituitary corticotroph micro-adenoma · Pituitary-dependent Cushing syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

A form of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing syndrome, an endogenous Cushing syndrome (CS), characterized by chronic over-secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) due to a pituitary corticotroph adenoma.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCushing diseaseCorticotroph pituitary adenoma · Pituitary corticotroph micro-adenoma · Pituitary-dependent Cushing syndrome
frMaladie de CushingAdénome corticotrope hypophysaire · Syndrome de Cushing dépendant de l'ACTH hypophysaire
deCushing-KrankheitCushing-Syndrom, hypophysäres · Hypophysenadenom, kortikotropes · Mikroadenom, hypophysäres kortikotropes
esEnfermedad de CushingAdenoma hipofisario corticotropo · Micro-adenoma corticotropo hipofisario · Sindrome de Cushing hipofisario dependiente
itMalattia di CushingAdenoma corticotropo ipofisario · Micro-adenoma corticotropo ipofisario · Sindrome di Cushing dipendente dall'ipofisi
nlZiekte van CushingCorticotroop hypofyseadenoom · Hypofysair corticotroop microadenoom · Hypofyseafhankelijk syndroom van Cushing
ptDoença Cushing
plChoroba CushingaKortykotropowy gruczolak przysadki · Kortykotropowy mikrogruczolak przysadki · Zespół Cushinga zależny od przysadki
csCushingova chorobaKortikotropní adenom hypofýzy · Kortikotropní mikroadenom hypofýzy · Cushingův syndrom závislý na hypofýze · Centrální Cushingův syndrom
ukХвороба КушингаКортикотрофна аденома гіпофіза · Кортикотрофна мікроаденома гіпофіза · Гіпофізарно-залежний синдром Кушинга
zh库欣病垂体依赖性库欣综合征
trCushing hastalığıKortikotrof hipofiz adenomu · Hipofiz kortikotrof mikro-adenom · Hipofiz-bağımlı Cushing sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM219090Evalidated
ICD-10D35.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-10E24.0Especificvalidated
ICD-115A70.0Especificvalidated
MONDO0009050Evalidated
MONDO9050Evalidated
MeSHD047748Evalidated
UMLSC0221406Evalidated
GARD12867Evalidated
MedDRA10035109Evalidated

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 (3):

No children.

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Genes

7 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ATRXDisease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:886ENSG00000085224300032Xq21.1ATRX chromatin remodeler33106857[PMID]
BRAFDisease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:1097ENSG000001577641647577q34B-Raf proto-oncogene, serine/threonine kinase30093687[PMID]
NR3C1Disease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:7978ENSG000001135801380405q31.3nuclear receptor subfamily 3 group C member 134427636[PMID]
TP53Disease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11998ENSG0000014151019117017p13.1tumor protein p5335596671[PMID]_33221858[PMID]
USP48Disease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:18533ENSG000000906866174451p36.12ubiquitin specific peptidase 4830093687[PMID]
USP8Disease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:12631ENSG0000013859260315815q21.2ubiquitin specific peptidase 825485838[PMID]
CDH23Major susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:13733ENSG0000010773660551610q22.1cadherin related 2328413019[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0004 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedEuropean Medicines Agency[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.2 / 100 000EuropeValue and classNot yet validated22710101[PMID]

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

64 annotations · validated 2021-10-22
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003118Increased circulating cortisol level
HP:0012030Increased urinary cortisol level
HP:0003466Paradoxical increased cortisol secretion on dexamethasone suppression test
HP:0008291Pituitary corticotropic cell adenoma
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012743Abdominal obesity
HP:0001626Abnormality of the cardiovascular system
HP:0001061Acne
HP:0008221Adrenal hyperplasia
HP:0000141Amenorrhea
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0000978Bruising susceptibility
HP:0025017Capillary fragility
HP:0031891Decreased eosinophil count
HP:0000819Diabetes mellitus
HP:0025383Dorsocervical fat pad
HP:0000712Emotional lability
HP:0030200Fatiguable weakness of proximal limb muscles
HP:0001007Hirsutism
HP:0000953Hyperpigmentation of the skin
HP:0000822Hypertension
HP:0002721Immunodeficiency
HP:0040270Impaired glucose tolerance
HP:0004324Increased body weight
HP:0003154Increased circulating ACTH level
HP:0001974Increased total leukocyte count
HP:0010284Intra-oral hyperpigmentation
HP:0001888Lymphopenia
HP:0500011Moon facies
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0001050Plethora
HP:0001058Poor wound healing
HP:0007126Proximal amyotrophy
HP:0001065Striae distensae
HP:0000963Thin skin
HP:0001956Truncal obesity
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0031845Abnormal libido
HP:0002086Abnormality of the respiratory system
HP:0000716Depression
HP:0031364Ecchymosis
HP:0031284Flushing
HP:0002315Headache
HP:0002690Large sella turcica
HP:0033505Livedo reticularis
HP:0002354Memory impairment
HP:0001658Myocardial infarction
HP:0000876Oligomenorrhea
HP:0000725Psychotic episodes
HP:0000979Purpura
HP:0011370Recurrent cutaneous fungal infections
HP:0000869Secondary amenorrhea
HP:0200042Skin ulcer
HP:0002209Sparse scalp hair
HP:0001297Stroke
HP:0031589Suicidal ideation
HP:0002953Vertebral compression fracture
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0010885Avascular necrosis
HP:0000726Dementia
HP:0007807Optic nerve compression
HP:0025269Panic attack
HP:0011999Paranoia
HP:0010741Pedal edema
HP:0000709Psychosis
HP:0001123Visual field defect

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 27104844[PMID]_27974908[PMID]_33329407[PMID]

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