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Although the exact cause is unknown, a predisposition to pituitary tumors may be inherited through an autosomal dominant trait. Pituitary tumors aren't malignant in the strict sense but, because their growth is invasive, they're considered a neoplastic disease.
Chromophobe adenoma may be associated with production of corticotropin, melanocyte-stimulating hormone, growth hormone (GH), and prolactin; basophil adenoma, with evidence of excess corticotropin production and, consequently, with signs of Cushing's syndrome; eosinophil adenoma, with excessive GH.
Pituitary tumors develop in 1 in 10,000 people. About 15% of tumors located within the skull are pituitary tumors.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
The term 'prevalence' of Pituitary tumors, adult usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Pituitary tumors, adult at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Pituitary tumors, adult refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Pituitary tumors, adult diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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