The Autoimmune pituitary inflammation
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2022 Autoimmune Hypophysitis (AH) is often refereed in the literature as lymphocytic pituitary inflammation. It is the most common form of rare, chronic inflammation states affecting this gland. In most cases it has autoimmune character. Symptoms of pituitary
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Vascular endothelial growth factor production and regulation in rodent and human pituitary tumor cells in vitro [PDF]
, 2001 Angiogenesis, the formation of a new blood supply, is an essential step in tumorigenesis. Although vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is known to be a very potent angiogenic factor in most solid tumors, little is known about its production and ...
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Sex-Specific Cardiovascular Risks and Mortality in Patients with Panhypopituitarism: A Nationwide Cohort Study [PDF]
Endocrinology and MetabolismBackground Panhypopituitarism is a condition of combined deficiency of multiple pituitary hormones, which requires lifelong hormone replacement therapy. Hormone deficiency or inadequate hormone replacement may contribute to cardiovascular disease.
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Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors in Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia [PDF]
Endocrinology and MetabolismMultiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is an autosomal-dominant disorder characterized by tumors of the pituitary, parathyroid, and endocrine-gastrointestinal tract. Pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) occur in about 40% of MEN1 cases, with 10%
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Persistent Craniopharyngeal Canal with Posterior Pituitary Ectopia: A Case Report
대한영상의학회지, 2016 Persistent craniopharyngeal canal is a congenital defect between sella turcica and nasopharynx. It is considered to develope from incomplete closure of Rathke's pouch, the precursor of adenohypophysis.
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Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2009 Transsphenoidal surgery is the most commonly used surgical procedure to handle the hypophyseal region, sometimes associated with oronasal complications.
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The 'incidentaloma' of the pituitary gland. Is neurosurgery required? [PDF]
, 1990 We describe a series of 18 patients with an intrasellar mass incidentally discovered by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. The average size of the mass was 13 mm, with a range from 5 to 25 mm.
Saeger, Wolfgang +4 more
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Pituitary apoplexy : can histopathology, radiological imaging and predisposing factors be used in predicting outcome? [PDF]
, 2008 Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 98-112).Pituitary apoplexy is an uncommon, yet potentially fatal illness, usually the result of infarction, hemorrhage or a combination of both in a pituitary tumor.
Semple, Patrick Lyle
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Pituitary Tumors: Advances in Neuroimaging.
, 2010 Pediatric pituitary tumors, albeit relatively infrequent, can significantly alter the quality of life of affected children. Accurate diagnostic differentiation is essential for both safe and effective disease management.
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Gene expression profile analysis of pituitary adenomas developed by HMGA transgenic mice [PDF]
, 2008 The High Mobility Group A (HMGA) nonhistone chromatin proteins alter chromatin structure and, thereby, regulate the transcription of several genes by either enhancing or suppressing transcription factors.
De Martino, Ivana
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