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The syndrome of hyperadrenocorticism is produced by synthesis of, or exogenous administration of corticosteroids in excess of physiological requirements. Another name for this syndrome is “Cushing’s syndrome”, although this may realty only be applied due to hyperadrenocorticism due to an adrenocorticotropic hormone secreting pituitary adenoma.
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Woerlee, G.M. (1988). Hyperadrenocorticism. In: Common Perioperative Problems and the Anaesthetist. Developments in Critical Care Medicine and Anesthesiology, vol 18. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1323-3_54
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