TY - JOUR T1 - Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome: Associated with metastatic skin tumors and cushing's syndrome AU - Izumi AK, Richman SP Y1 - 1970/11/01 N1 - 10.1001/archderm.1970.04000110072015 JO - Archives of Dermatology SP - 556 EP - 559 VL - 102 IS - 5 N2 - A case of the ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome associated with malignancy and Cushing's syndrome was established by the recovery of an ACTH-like polypeptide from a metastatic cutaneous nodule. This communication emphasizes the capacity of neoplasms to produce a variety of hormone-like substances, and reviews the clinical and laboratory features of the ectopic ACTH-syndrome. SN - 0003-987X M3 - doi: 10.1001/archderm.1970.04000110072015 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archderm.1970.04000110072015 ER -