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Abnormality of the anterior pituitary

MedGen UID:
892315
•Concept ID:
C4023206
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Pituitary disease
 
HPO: HP:0011747

Definition

An abnormality of the adenohypophysis, which is also known as the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Turner syndrome: mechanisms and management.
Gravholt CH, Viuff MH, Brun S, Stochholm K, Andersen NH
Nat Rev Endocrinol 2019 Oct;15(10):601-614. Epub 2019 Jun 18 doi: 10.1038/s41574-019-0224-4. PMID: 31213699
Clinical practice recommendations for the diagnosis and management of X-linked hypophosphataemia.
Haffner D, Emma F, Eastwood DM, Duplan MB, Bacchetta J, Schnabel D, Wicart P, Bockenhauer D, Santos F, Levtchenko E, Harvengt P, Kirchhoff M, Di Rocco F, Chaussain C, Brandi ML, Savendahl L, Briot K, Kamenicky P, Rejnmark L, Linglart A
Nat Rev Nephrol 2019 Jul;15(7):435-455. doi: 10.1038/s41581-019-0152-5. PMID: 31068690Free PMC Article
Diagnosis and management of Silver-Russell syndrome: first international consensus statement.
Wakeling EL, Brioude F, Lokulo-Sodipe O, O'Connell SM, Salem J, Bliek J, Canton AP, Chrzanowska KH, Davies JH, Dias RP, Dubern B, Elbracht M, Giabicani E, Grimberg A, Grønskov K, Hokken-Koelega AC, Jorge AA, Kagami M, Linglart A, Maghnie M, Mohnike K, Monk D, Moore GE, Murray PG, Ogata T, Petit IO, Russo S, Said E, Toumba M, Tümer Z, Binder G, Eggermann T, Harbison MD, Temple IK, Mackay DJ, Netchine I
Nat Rev Endocrinol 2017 Feb;13(2):105-124. Epub 2016 Sep 2 doi: 10.1038/nrendo.2016.138. PMID: 27585961

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Hypoprolactinemia. Does it matter? Redefining the hypopituitarism and return from a mumpsimus : "Absence of proof is not the proof of absence".
Karaca Z, Unluhizarci K, Kelestimur F
Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024 Dec;25(6):943-951. Epub 2023 Oct 25 doi: 10.1007/s11154-023-09847-9. PMID: 37875774
Syndromic infertility.
Guerri G, Maniscalchi T, Barati S, Dhuli K, Busetto GM, Del Giudice F, De Berardinis E, De Antoni L, Miertus J, Bertelli M
Acta Biomed 2019 Sep 30;90(10-S):75-82. doi: 10.23750/abm.v90i10-S.8764. PMID: 31577259Free PMC Article
Diagnosis and management of Silver-Russell syndrome: first international consensus statement.
Wakeling EL, Brioude F, Lokulo-Sodipe O, O'Connell SM, Salem J, Bliek J, Canton AP, Chrzanowska KH, Davies JH, Dias RP, Dubern B, Elbracht M, Giabicani E, Grimberg A, Grønskov K, Hokken-Koelega AC, Jorge AA, Kagami M, Linglart A, Maghnie M, Mohnike K, Monk D, Moore GE, Murray PG, Ogata T, Petit IO, Russo S, Said E, Toumba M, Tümer Z, Binder G, Eggermann T, Harbison MD, Temple IK, Mackay DJ, Netchine I
Nat Rev Endocrinol 2017 Feb;13(2):105-124. Epub 2016 Sep 2 doi: 10.1038/nrendo.2016.138. PMID: 27585961
GrowthHormone Research Society workshop summary: consensus guidelines for recombinant human growth hormone therapy in Prader-Willi syndrome.
Deal CL, Tony M, Höybye C, Allen DB, Tauber M, Christiansen JS; 2011 Growth Hormone in Prader-Willi Syndrome Clinical Care Guidelines Workshop Participants
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2013 Jun;98(6):E1072-87. Epub 2013 Mar 29 doi: 10.1210/jc.2012-3888. PMID: 23543664Free PMC Article
Turner syndrome: diagnosis and management.
Morgan T
Am Fam Physician 2007 Aug 1;76(3):405-10. PMID: 17708142

Diagnosis

Novel therapies for growth disorders.
Galetaki DM, Merchant N, Dauber A
Eur J Pediatr 2024 Mar;183(3):1121-1128. Epub 2023 Oct 13 doi: 10.1007/s00431-023-05239-y. PMID: 37831302
Clinical Indications for Growth Hormone Therapy.
Danowitz M, Grimberg A
Adv Pediatr 2022 Aug;69(1):203-217. Epub 2022 Jun 17 doi: 10.1016/j.yapd.2022.03.005. PMID: 35985710Free PMC Article
Syndromic infertility.
Guerri G, Maniscalchi T, Barati S, Dhuli K, Busetto GM, Del Giudice F, De Berardinis E, De Antoni L, Miertus J, Bertelli M
Acta Biomed 2019 Sep 30;90(10-S):75-82. doi: 10.23750/abm.v90i10-S.8764. PMID: 31577259Free PMC Article
Diagnosis and management of Silver-Russell syndrome: first international consensus statement.
Wakeling EL, Brioude F, Lokulo-Sodipe O, O'Connell SM, Salem J, Bliek J, Canton AP, Chrzanowska KH, Davies JH, Dias RP, Dubern B, Elbracht M, Giabicani E, Grimberg A, Grønskov K, Hokken-Koelega AC, Jorge AA, Kagami M, Linglart A, Maghnie M, Mohnike K, Monk D, Moore GE, Murray PG, Ogata T, Petit IO, Russo S, Said E, Toumba M, Tümer Z, Binder G, Eggermann T, Harbison MD, Temple IK, Mackay DJ, Netchine I
Nat Rev Endocrinol 2017 Feb;13(2):105-124. Epub 2016 Sep 2 doi: 10.1038/nrendo.2016.138. PMID: 27585961
Turner syndrome: diagnosis and management.
Morgan T
Am Fam Physician 2007 Aug 1;76(3):405-10. PMID: 17708142

Therapy

Novel therapies for growth disorders.
Galetaki DM, Merchant N, Dauber A
Eur J Pediatr 2024 Mar;183(3):1121-1128. Epub 2023 Oct 13 doi: 10.1007/s00431-023-05239-y. PMID: 37831302
Growth in girls with Turner syndrome.
Isojima T, Yokoya S
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022;13:1068128. Epub 2023 Jan 12 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1068128. PMID: 36714599Free PMC Article
Clinical Indications for Growth Hormone Therapy.
Danowitz M, Grimberg A
Adv Pediatr 2022 Aug;69(1):203-217. Epub 2022 Jun 17 doi: 10.1016/j.yapd.2022.03.005. PMID: 35985710Free PMC Article
Diagnosis and management of Silver-Russell syndrome: first international consensus statement.
Wakeling EL, Brioude F, Lokulo-Sodipe O, O'Connell SM, Salem J, Bliek J, Canton AP, Chrzanowska KH, Davies JH, Dias RP, Dubern B, Elbracht M, Giabicani E, Grimberg A, Grønskov K, Hokken-Koelega AC, Jorge AA, Kagami M, Linglart A, Maghnie M, Mohnike K, Monk D, Moore GE, Murray PG, Ogata T, Petit IO, Russo S, Said E, Toumba M, Tümer Z, Binder G, Eggermann T, Harbison MD, Temple IK, Mackay DJ, Netchine I
Nat Rev Endocrinol 2017 Feb;13(2):105-124. Epub 2016 Sep 2 doi: 10.1038/nrendo.2016.138. PMID: 27585961
Turner syndrome: diagnosis and management.
Morgan T
Am Fam Physician 2007 Aug 1;76(3):405-10. PMID: 17708142

Prognosis

Growth Hormone Treatment to Final Height in Turner Syndrome: Systematic Review.
Aversa T, Li Pomi A, Pepe G, Corica D, Messina MF, Coco R, Sippelli F, Ferraloro C, Luppino G, Valenzise M, Wasniewska MG
Clin Ther 2024 Feb;46(2):146-153. Epub 2023 Dec 26 doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2023.12.004. PMID: 38151406
Effect of growth hormone treatment on children with idiopathic short stature (ISS), idiopathic growth hormone deficiency (IGHD), small for gestational age (SGA) and Turner syndrome (TS) in a tertiary care center.
Al Shaikh A, Daftardar H, Alghamdi AA, Jamjoom M, Awidah S, Ahmed ME, Soliman AT
Acta Biomed 2020 Mar 19;91(1):29-40. doi: 10.23750/abm.v91i1.9182. PMID: 32191651Free PMC Article
The Molecular Basis of Congenital Hypopituitarism and Related Disorders.
Gregory LC, Dattani MT
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2020 Jun 1;105(6) doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgz184. PMID: 31702014
Contemporary issues in the evaluation and management of pituitary adenomas.
Pekic S, Stojanovic M, Popovic V
Minerva Endocrinol 2015 Dec;40(4):307-19. Epub 2015 Apr 22 PMID: 25900682
Neuro-osteology.
Kjaer I
Crit Rev Oral Biol Med 1998;9(2):224-44. doi: 10.1177/10454411980090020501. PMID: 9603237

Clinical prediction guides

Growth Hormone Treatment to Final Height in Turner Syndrome: Systematic Review.
Aversa T, Li Pomi A, Pepe G, Corica D, Messina MF, Coco R, Sippelli F, Ferraloro C, Luppino G, Valenzise M, Wasniewska MG
Clin Ther 2024 Feb;46(2):146-153. Epub 2023 Dec 26 doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2023.12.004. PMID: 38151406
Clinical Manifestations and Outcomes of 20 Korean Hypochondroplasia Patients with the FGFR3 N540K variant.
Kim HY, Lee YA, Shin CH, Cho TJ, Ko JM
Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2023 Mar;131(3):123-131. Epub 2022 Nov 28 doi: 10.1055/a-1988-9734. PMID: 36442838
Growth in girls with Turner syndrome.
Isojima T, Yokoya S
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022;13:1068128. Epub 2023 Jan 12 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1068128. PMID: 36714599Free PMC Article
GrowthHormone Research Society workshop summary: consensus guidelines for recombinant human growth hormone therapy in Prader-Willi syndrome.
Deal CL, Tony M, Höybye C, Allen DB, Tauber M, Christiansen JS; 2011 Growth Hormone in Prader-Willi Syndrome Clinical Care Guidelines Workshop Participants
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2013 Jun;98(6):E1072-87. Epub 2013 Mar 29 doi: 10.1210/jc.2012-3888. PMID: 23543664Free PMC Article
The use of neuroimaging for assessing disorders of pituitary development.
Di Iorgi N, Allegri AE, Napoli F, Bertelli E, Olivieri I, Rossi A, Maghnie M
Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2012 Feb;76(2):161-76. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2011.04238.x. PMID: 21955099

Recent systematic reviews

Growth Hormone Treatment to Final Height in Turner Syndrome: Systematic Review.
Aversa T, Li Pomi A, Pepe G, Corica D, Messina MF, Coco R, Sippelli F, Ferraloro C, Luppino G, Valenzise M, Wasniewska MG
Clin Ther 2024 Feb;46(2):146-153. Epub 2023 Dec 26 doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2023.12.004. PMID: 38151406
Association between maternal thyroid function and risk of gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia: a systematic review and individual-participant data meta-analysis.
Toloza FJK, Derakhshan A, Männistö T, Bliddal S, Popova PV, Carty DM, Chen L, Taylor P, Mosso L, Oken E, Suvanto E, Itoh S, Kishi R, Bassols J, Auvinen J, López-Bermejo A, Brown SJ, Boucai L, Hisada A, Yoshinaga J, Shilova E, Grineva EN, Vrijkotte TGM, Sunyer J, Jiménez-Zabala A, Riaño-Galan I, Lopez-Espinosa MJ, Prokop LJ, Singh Ospina N, Brito JP, Rodriguez-Gutierrez R, Alexander EK, Chaker L, Pearce EN, Peeters RP, Feldt-Rasmussen U, Guxens M, Chatzi L, Delles C, Roeters van Lennep JE, Pop VJM, Lu X, Walsh JP, Nelson SM, Korevaar TIM, Maraka S
Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2022 Apr;10(4):243-252. Epub 2022 Mar 4 doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(22)00007-9. PMID: 35255260Free PMC Article
Association of Thyroid Function Test Abnormalities and Thyroid Autoimmunity With Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Consortium on Thyroid and Pregnancy—Study Group on Preterm Birth, Korevaar TIM, Derakhshan A, Taylor PN, Meima M, Chen L, Bliddal S, Carty DM, Meems M, Vaidya B, Shields B, Ghafoor F, Popova PV, Mosso L, Oken E, Suvanto E, Hisada A, Yoshinaga J, Brown SJ, Bassols J, Auvinen J, Bramer WM, López-Bermejo A, Dayan C, Boucai L, Vafeiadi M, Grineva EN, Tkachuck AS, Pop VJM, Vrijkotte TG, Guxens M, Chatzi L, Sunyer J, Jiménez-Zabala A, Riaño I, Murcia M, Lu X, Mukhtar S, Delles C, Feldt-Rasmussen U, Nelson SM, Alexander EK, Chaker L, Männistö T, Walsh JP, Pearce EN, Steegers EAP, Peeters RP
JAMA 2019 Aug 20;322(7):632-641. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.10931. PMID: 31429897Free PMC Article
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer-Treatment: State of the Art.
Schmidbauer B, Menhart K, Hellwig D, Grosse J
Int J Mol Sci 2017 Jun 17;18(6) doi: 10.3390/ijms18061292. PMID: 28629126Free PMC Article
GrowthHormone Research Society workshop summary: consensus guidelines for recombinant human growth hormone therapy in Prader-Willi syndrome.
Deal CL, Tony M, Höybye C, Allen DB, Tauber M, Christiansen JS; 2011 Growth Hormone in Prader-Willi Syndrome Clinical Care Guidelines Workshop Participants
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2013 Jun;98(6):E1072-87. Epub 2013 Mar 29 doi: 10.1210/jc.2012-3888. PMID: 23543664Free PMC Article

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