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Hyperpituitarism

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Overview

Hyperpituitarism is the result of excess secretion of adenohypophyseal trophic hormones most commonly by a functional pituitary adenoma. Other causes are hyperplasias and carcinomas of the adenohypophysis, secretion by non-pituitary tumours and certain hypothalamic disorders.

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Historical Perspective

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Pathophysiology

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Causes

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Differentiating Hyperpituitarism from other Diseases

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Epidemiology and Demographics

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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

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