Hyperfunction of pituitary gland

Definition

A disease characterised by hypersecretion of adenohypophyseal hormones such as growth hormone, prolactin, thyrotropin, luteinising hormone, follicle stimulating hormone or adrenocorticotropic hormone. Clinical status with excessive production of one or more pituitary hormones, which is mostly caused by hormone-producing pituitary adenomas.

Exclusions

• Nelson syndrome
• overproduction of pituitary ACTH
• overproduction of thyroid-stimulating hormone
• Cushing syndrome
• Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
• Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 4

Subcategories (4)