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Hyperpituitarism
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.
Subtype terms (4)
More specific conditions that are subtypes of Hyperpituitarism in the MeSH hierarchy.
- Acromegaly
34 drugs (22 approved, 12 experimental)
- Gigantism
2 drugs approved
- Hyperprolactinemia
17 drugs (11 approved, 6 experimental)
- Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion
21 drugs (15 approved, 6 experimental)