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Related Subjects: |Adrenal Physiology |Cushing Syndrome |Cushing Disease
In 25% of patients the pituitary tumour may continue to grow and release the hormone ACTH after removal of adrenals (TBA). Surgical removal of both adrenal glands to treat Cushing's disease is rarely performed nowadays due to improvements in other treatment options for this condition.