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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Abnormal size of pituitary gland
  1. X-linked acrogigantism 
    ... affected individual has both pituitary hyperplasia and a pituitary neuroendocrine tumor. The abnormal gland releases excess amounts of growth hormone, a hormone ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/x-linked-acrogigantism - Genetics
  2. Congenital hypothyroidism 
    ... at the base of the brain called the pituitary gland), even though the process itself is unimpaired. These ... genes prevent or disrupt normal development of the gland. The abnormal or missing gland cannot produce normal amounts of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/congenital-hypothyroidism - Genetics
  3. Nonsyndromic holoprosencephaly 
    ... disability. Affected individuals also frequently have a malfunctioning pituitary gland, which is a gland located at the base of the brain that produces several hormones. Because pituitary dysfunction leads to the partial or complete absence ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/nonsyndromic-holoprosencephaly - Genetics
  4. FOXL2 gene 
    ... the eyelids, the ovaries, and a hormone-producing gland at the base of the brain called the pituitary. It is likely involved in the development of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/foxl2 - Genetics