Hyperpituitarism

Introduction: Hyperpituitarism

Hyperpituitarism: A condition that results in the excess secretion of hormones that are secreted from the pituitary gland. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hyperpituitarism is available below.

Symptoms of Hyperpituitarism

• Obese
• Hypertension
• Headaches

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Medical Textbooks Online about Hyperpituitarism

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Hyperpituitarism?

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Misdiagnosis and Hyperpituitarism

Pituitary conditions often undiagnosed cause of symptoms: There are a variety of symptoms that can be caused by a pituitary disorder (see symptoms of pituitary disorders). For example, fatigue, headache, weight gain, diabetes-like symptoms, and various other symptoms. Pituitary tumors and other similar conditions are not as rare as physicians tend to believe. See introduction to pituitary conditions....read more »

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Causes of Hyperpituitarism

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Reseach about Hyperpituitarism

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Clinical Trials for Hyperpituitarism

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Hyperpituitarism include:

• Sandostatin LAR Depot Vs. Surgery for Treating Acromegaly - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• The Treatment and Natural History of Acromegaly - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Study of the Effect of Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone Antagonist on Growth Hormone Release in Acromegaly - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Measurement of Outcome of Surgical Treatment in Patients With Acromegaly - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Pegvisomant And Sandostatin LAR Combination Study - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Pegvisomant/ Sandostatin LAR,Sandostatin LAR,Pegvisomant

See full list of 28 Clinical Trials for Hyperpituitarism

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Definitions of Hyperpituitarism:

Excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone) - (Source - WordNet 2.1)