hyperpituitarism
Sign in to saveHyperpituitarism is a condition due to the primary hypersecretion of pituitary hormones; it typically results from a pituitary adenoma. In children with hyperpituitarism, disruption of growth regulation is rare, either because of hormone hypersecretion or because of manifestations caused by local compression of the adenoma.
Research
16,456 papers- Prolactin-secreting adenomas: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management.The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology · 2025
- Acromegaly: diagnostic challenges and individualized treatment.Expert review of endocrinology & metabolism · 2025
- Consensus on acromegaly therapeutic outcomes: an update.Nature reviews. Endocrinology · 2025
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9 sectionsContents
- Symptoms and signs
- Cause
- Mechanism
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
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Hyperpituitarism is a condition due to the primary hypersecretion of pituitary hormones; it typically results from a pituitary adenoma. In children with hyperpituitarism, disruption of growth regulation is rare, either because of hormone hypersecretion or because of manifestations caused by local compression of the adenoma.
==Symptoms and signs== Symptoms caused by hormone excess and associated mass effects include:
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