Description
hyperpituitarism: 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.
Data source
FinnGen phenocode |
E4_HYPERPITNAS |
Hospital Discharge registry |
ICD-10: E229, ICD-9: 2531X, ICD-8: 25301 |
Cause of Death registry |
ICD-10: E229, ICD-9: 2531X, ICD-8: 25301 |
Level in the ICD-hierarchy |
4 |
First defined in version |
DF4 |
Ontology