| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
| ACS | autonomous cortisol secretion |
| AVS | adrenal venous sampling |
| DXM | dexamethasone |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| PA | primary aldosteronism |
| PBMAH | primary bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia |
| P1NP | procollagen 1 N-terminal propeptide |
| PitNET | pituitary neuroendocrine tumors |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| LSC | late-night salivary cortisol |
| UFC | 24-h urinary free cortisol |