Preferred Label : hyperpituitarism;
MeSH 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.;
MeSH hyponym : pituitary LH hypersecretion; pituitary FSH hypersecretion; pituitary TSH hypersecretion; Hypersecretion, Pituitary LH; LH Hypersecretion, Pituitary; Luteinizing Hormone, Inappropriate Secretion; Inappropriate Luteinizing Hormone Secretion; Inappropriate LH Secretion Syndrome; Hypersecretion, Pituitary TSH; TSH Hypersecretion, Pituitary; Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Inappropriate Secretion; Inappropriate Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Secretion; Inappropriate TSH Secretion Syndrome; FSH Hypersecretion, Pituitary; Hypersecretion, Pituitary FSH; Inappropriate FSH Secretion Syndrome; Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Inappropriate Secretion; Inappropriate Follicle Stimulating Hormone Secretion;
MeSH annotation : coord with specific hormone/secret if pertinent; coordinate with specific hormone if pertinent;
Origin ID : D006964;
UMLS CUI : C0020506;
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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.