Metabolic Disorder

Hyperpituitarism

AMW:DIS:100286

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.

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Gigantism has parent Hyperpituitarism

Acromegaly has parent Hyperpituitarism

Hyperprolactinemia has parent Hyperpituitarism

Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion has parent Hyperpituitarism

Hyperpituitarism has parent Pituitary Diseases

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