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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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Acromegaly
31 drugs (21 approved, 10 experimental)
Gigantism
2 approved drugs
Hyperprolactinemia
15 drugs (10 approved, 5 experimental)
Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion
17 drugs (15 approved, 2 experimental)
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