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pituitary gland adenoma
Disease Summary
Associated Targets (24)
Tbio
15
Tchem
5
Tclin
4
Mondo Description A non-metastasizing tumor that arises from the adenohypophysial cells of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. The tumor can be hormonally functioning or not. The diagnosis can be based on imaging studies and/or radioimmunoassays. Due to its location in the sella turcica, expansion of the tumor mass can impinge on the optic chiasm or involve the temporal lobe, third ventricle and posterior fossa A frequently associated physical finding is bitemporal hemianopsia which may progress to further visual loss.
Disease Ontology Description A pituitary gland benign neoplasm that derives_from glandular epithelial cells.
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Description from Mondo Disease Ontology.
Description from Disease Ontology
DataSources which have contributed target associations to this disease, and the identifiers by which the disease is referenced.
DOID:3829
EFO:1000478
NCIT:C3329
ONCOTREE:PTAD
Orphanet:99408
SCTID:254956000
UMLS:C0032000
MONDO:0006373
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