NLM Logo

Hyperpituitarism MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Hyperpituitarism
Tree Number(s)
C10.228.140.617.738.250
C19.700.355
Unique ID
D006964
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006964
Annotation
coordinate with specific hormone if pertinent
Scope Note
Disease of the glandular, anterior portion of the pituitary (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR) resulting in hypersecretion of ADENOHYPOPHYSEAL HORMONES such as GROWTH HORMONE; PROLACTIN; THYROTROPIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE ; and ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE. Hyperpituitarism usually is caused by a functional ADENOMA.
Entry Term(s)
Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Inappropriate Secretion
Inappropriate FSH Secretion Syndrome
Inappropriate Follicle Stimulating Hormone Secretion
Inappropriate LH Secretion Syndrome
Inappropriate Luteinizing Hormone Secretion
Inappropriate TSH Secretion Syndrome
Inappropriate Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Secretion
Luteinizing Hormone, Inappropriate Secretion
Pituitary FSH Hypersecretion
Pituitary LH Hypersecretion
Pituitary TSH Hypersecretion
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Inappropriate Secretion
NLM Classification #
WK 550
Public MeSH Note
1967
History Note
1967(1965)
Date Established
1967/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/09
Hyperpituitarism Preferred
Pituitary FSH Hypersecretion Narrower
Pituitary LH Hypersecretion Narrower
Pituitary TSH Hypersecretion Narrower
page delivered in 0.128s