If ACTH independent, it is due to the autonomous function of one or both adrenal glands, including adrenal adenomas, adrenocortical carcinomas, and micronodular or macronodular hyperplasia. The clinical manifestations of Cushing's syndrome are protean and reflect the catabolic actions of cortisol on skin, muscle, bone, liver, and fat.
The words effacement, being effaced and effacing are terms that you will hear often as you approach your last trimester. These terms are used to describe the process that the cervix prepares itself for delivery and it is measured by percentage.
What is a molar pregnancy? A molar pregnancy (also called a hydatidiform mole) is when tissue in the uterus (womb) forms into an abnormal growth or tumor instead of the placenta. In a healthy pregnancy, the placenta grows in your uterus and supplies your baby with food and oxygen through the umbilical cord.