Genetics of pituitary adenomas: current theories and future implications.
Pituitary tumors are often viewed as benign entities that are rarely associated with significant rates of mortality or morbidity. These tumors can still be extremely difficult to manage, however, and can cause significant morbidity to the patient, both from tumor mass effect and secondary to hormonal imbalances.
Jagannathan
Jay
J
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
Dumont
Aaron S
AS
Prevedello
Daniel M
DM
Lopes
Beatriz
B
Oskouian
Rod J
RJ
Jane
John A
JA
Laws
Edward R
ER
D000236:Adenoma / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D000818:Animals; D005544:Forecasting; D015316:Genetic Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy