Combined pituitary hormone deficiencies, genetic forms

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Combined pituitary hormone deficiencies, genetic forms
Description:
Congenital hypopituitarism is characterized by multiple pituitary hormone deficiency, including somatotroph, thyrotroph, lactotroph, corticotroph or gonadotroph deficiencies, due to mutations of pituitary transcription factors involved in pituitary ontogenesis. Congenital hypopituitarism is rare compared with the high incidence of hypopituitarism induced by pituitary adenomas, transsphenoidal surgery or radiotherapy.
ORPHAcode:
95494
Synonyms:
Familial congenital hypopituitarism
Multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies, genetic forms
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Created:
13 May 2019 - 01:02
Changed:
22 Jun 2023 - 16:14