Hyperpituitarism (definition)

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ψ ψ	Hyperpituitarism

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Definition: 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.

coord with specific hormone/secret if pertinent
Examples Acromegaly; Hyperprolactinemia; Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion

Other names Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Inappropriate Secreti; Luteinizing Hormone, Inappropriate Secretion; Inappropriate Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Secretio; Inappropriate TSH Secretion Syndrome; Inappropriate Luteinizing Hormone Secretion; Inappropriate LH Secretion Syndrome; Inappropriate Follicle Stimulating Hormone Secreti; Inappropriate FSH Secretion Syndrome; Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Inappropriate Secret; TSH Hypersecretion, Pituitary; LH Hypersecretion, Pituitary; Hypersecretion, Pituitary TSH; Hypersecretion, Pituitary LH; Hypersecretion, Pituitary FSH; FSH Hypersecretion, Pituitary; Pituitary TSH Hypersecretion; Pituitary LH Hypersecretion; Pituitary FSH Hypersecretion

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