ectopic ACTH syndrome

ectopic ACTH syndrome
a condition caused by production of corticotropin by cells outside the pituitary, such as those of carcinoma of the lung; depending on its duration, it may be subtle, resembling true Cushing disease, but hypokalemic alkalosis and weakness are often prominent.

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