hyperpituitarism

Introduction

Excessive production of anterior pituitary hormones, especially growth hormone & prolactin. (see acromegaly, prolactinoma)

Laboratory

• prolactin in serum
• IGF1 in serum

* evaluation for Cushing's disease only if signs & symptoms of excess cortisol

More general terms

• sign/symptom
• pituitary disease

Additional terms

• acromegaly
• Cushing's syndrome; hypercortisolism; hyperadrenocorticism; pluriglandular syndrome
• hyperprolactinemia