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Results 1 - 10 of 19 for pituitary tumor
  1. Familial isolated pituitary adenoma 
    ... FIPA) or different types (heterogenous FIPA).In FIPA, pituitary tumors usually occur at a younger age than sporadic ... general, FIPA tumors are also larger than sporadic pituitary tumors. Often, people with FIPA have macroadenomas, which are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../familial-isolated-pituitary-adenoma - Genetics
  2. X-linked acrogigantism 
    ... a noncancerous tumor in the gland (called a pituitary neuroendocrine tumor or PitNET). Rarely, an affected individual has both pituitary hyperplasia and a pituitary neuroendocrine tumor. The abnormal gland releases excess amounts of growth ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/x-linked-acrogigantism - Genetics
  3. FGFR4 gene 
    ... gene are also implicated in the development of pituitary tumors and gastric, pancreatic, and ovarian cancers. CD334 FGR4_ ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/fgfr4 - Genetics
  4. Multiple endocrine neoplasia 
    ... frequently involves tumors of the parathyroid glands, the pituitary gland, and the pancreas. Tumors in these glands can lead to the overproduction ... Hyperparathyroidism is the most common feature, followed by tumors of the pituitary gland, additional endocrine glands, and other organs. Multiple ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/multiple-endocrine-neoplasia - Genetics
  5. AIP gene 
    ... AIP gene most commonly develop a type of pituitary adenoma called a somatotropinoma. FIPA tumors caused by AIP gene mutations usually occur at ... to control cell proliferation may be reduced, allowing pituitary cells to grow ... unchecked and form a tumor. It is not known why the pituitary gland ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/aip - Genetics
  6. X chromosome 
    ... a result of an enlargement (hyperplasia) of the pituitary gland or the development of a noncancerous tumor in the gland (called a pituitary adenoma). The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/x - Genetics
  7. CDKN1B gene 
    ... gene mutations have been identified in sporadic (nonfamilial) pituitary adenomas and in sporadic parathyroid adenomas, which are noncancerous tumors of the parathyroid glands. Like the mutations that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/cdkn1b - Genetics
  8. GHR gene 
    ... levels are most often caused by a noncancerous tumor in the pituitary gland, which is the part of the brain ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ghr - Genetics
  9. GPR101 gene 
    ... of the gland or development of a noncancerous tumor in the gland (called a pituitary adenoma). The abnormal gland releases more growth hormone ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/gpr101 - Genetics
  10. Cushing disease 
    ... processes.Cushing disease occurs when a noncancerous (benign) tumor called an adenoma forms in the pituitary gland, causing excessive release of ACTH and, subsequently, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/cushing-disease - Genetics
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