Hyperpituitarism D006964

Diseases [C] » Endocrine System Diseases [C19] » Pituitary Diseases » Hyperpituitarism

Description

Disease of the glandular, anterior portion of the pituitary (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR) resulting in hypersecretion of ADENOHYPOPHYSEAL HORMONES such as GROWTH HORMONE; PROLACTIN; THYROTROPIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE ; and ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE. Hyperpituitarism usually is caused by a functional ADENOMA.   MeSH

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Subtype Terms (4)

Acromegaly
32 drugs (21 approved, 11 experimental)

Gigantism
2 approved drugs

Hyperprolactinemia
16 drugs (10 approved, 6 experimental)

Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion
20 drugs (15 approved, 5 experimental)

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