Overview
Nelson syndrome is a disorder.
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Treatments & Interventions
Research Evidence
Peer-reviewed studies linked via MeSH term "Nelson Syndrome" from the MEDLINE/PubMed database.
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Outcomes of stereotactic radiosurgery in nelson's syndrome: a systematic review and Meta-Analysis.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Pituitary · 2025
PMID: 40884684Meta-Analysis
Nelson syndrome and perinatal challenges: A case report and systematic review of the literature.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Int J Gynaecol Obstet · 2023
PMID: 37128819Meta-Analysis
Stereotactic radiosurgery for Nelson's syndrome: A meta-analysis and systematic review of clinical outcomes.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Asian J Surg · 2022
PMID: 35031183Meta-Analysis
Prevalence of Nelson's syndrome after bilateral adrenalectomy in patients with cushing's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Pituitary · 2021
Corticotroph tumor progression after bilateral adrenalectomy (Nelson's syndrome): systematic review and expert consensus recommendations.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Eur J Endocrinol · 2021
From Nelson's Syndrome to Corticotroph Tumor Progression Speed: An Update.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes · 2024
PMID: 38959959Review
Management of Nelson's Syndrome.
[object Object], [object Object] · Medicina (Kaunas) · 2022
Updates in the outcomes of radiation therapy for Cushing's disease.
[object Object] · Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab · 2021
PMID: 33814300Review
Aggressive Cushing's Disease: Molecular Pathology and Its Therapeutic Approach.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) · 2021
Cushing's syndrome - Disease monitoring: Recurrence, surveillance with biomarkers or imaging studies.
[object Object] · Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab · 2020
PMID: 32139169Review
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Signs & Symptoms
Based on Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) disease-phenotype annotations.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone excess
Always present (100%)HP:0011749
Secondary hypercortisolism
Always present (100%)HP:0011744
Cushing syndrome
Very frequent (80-99%)HP:0003118
High urine cortisol level
Very frequent (80-99%)HP:0012030
Pituitary corticotropic cell adenoma
Very frequent (80-99%)HP:0008291
Abnormal kinetic perimetry test
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0030591
Bitemporal hemianopia
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0030521
Generalised hyperpigmentation
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0007440
High blood pressure
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0000822
Impaired vision
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0000505
Low blood potassium levels
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0002900
Lower limb muscle weakness
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0007340
NIDDM
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0005978
Striae atrophicae
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0001065
Subacute deterioration of visual acuity
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0007924
Anterior hypopituitarism
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0000830
Intracranial hypertension
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0002516
Oculomotor neuropathy
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0012246
Optic nerve compression
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0007807
Wasting of quad muscles
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0009050
Abnormality of the sphenoidal sinus
Very rare (1-4%)HP:0430022
Diabetes insipidus
Very rare (1-4%)HP:0000873
Eye pain
Very rare (1-4%)HP:0200026
Intracranial haemorrhage
Very rare (1-4%)HP:0002170
Pituitary carcinoma
Very rare (1-4%)HP:0011763
Prolactin excess
Very rare (1-4%)HP:0000870
Testicular cancer
Very rare (1-4%)HP:0010788
Quick Facts
- SNOMED CT
- 43019009
- UMLS CUI
- C0027577
- Fully Specified Name
- Nelson syndrome (disorder)
- Specialists
- 0
- Diagnostic Biomarkers
- 0
- HPO Phenotypes
- 27
- Known Treatments
- 2
Medical Disclaimer
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