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HUMAN PHENOTYPE - ANNOTATIONS

The Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) is downloaded weekly from http://compbio.charite.de/hudson/job/hpo/lastStableBuild/artifact/ontology/release/hp.obo. The file downloaded is considered the "last stable build" available for the ontology. For more about the HPO, view their website at http://www.human-phenotype-ontology.org/.

Term:Adrenocortical hyperplasia
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Definition:A non-malignant growth, or enlargement, of the adrenal glands, specifically the cortex, although the cortex cannot be definitively identified by conventional imaging. Adrenal cortical hyperplasia is defined radiologically as a non-malignant growth, or enlargement, of the adrenal glands.
Comment:Controlled by the pituitary gland, the adrenal cortex drives critical processes, such as the production of cortisol, mineralocorticoid and sex hormones. Any disruption in the multiple enzymes and hormones involved in these pathways may cause serious or life-threatening symptoms, often associated with anatomical changes in the adrenal glands.



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  Human phenotype 0
    Phenotypic abnormality 0
      Abnormality of the endocrine system 0
        Abnormal endocrine morphology 0
          Abnormal adrenal morphology 0
            Adrenocortical abnormality 0
              Adrenocortical hyperplasia 0
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