Kübra Yüksek Acinikli, Sezer Acar, Ahu Paketçi, Özgür Kırbıyık, Mert Erbaş, Özge Besci, Gözde Akın Kağızmanlı, Deniz Kızmazoğlu, Oktay Ulusoy, Erdener Özer, Kutsal Yörükoğlu, Ayhan Abacı, Handan Güleryüz, Ece Böber, Korcan Demir
Primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease (PPNAD) is a rare genetic disease mainly associated with Carney complex (CNC), which is caused by germline mutations of the regulatory subunit type 1A (RIα) of the cAMP-dependent protein kinase (PRKAR1A) gene. We report three cases suffering from CNC with unique features in diagnosis and follow-up. All cases had obesity and a cushingoid appearance and exhibited laboratory characteristics of hypercortisolism. However biochemical and radiological examinations initially suggested Cushing's disease in one case ...
December 12, 2023: Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology