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5A60 category

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

6 subordinate codes

Nearby in Disorders of the pituitary hormone system