ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf pituitary adenoma
endocrine tumor
gptkbp:can_be_macroadenoma true
gptkbp:can_be_microadenoma true
gptkbp:can_recur_after surgery
gptkbp:cause gptkb:bone
gptkb:diabetes_mellitus
gptkb:Cushing's_disease
hypertension
muscle weakness
weight gain
easy bruising
hirsutism
hypercortisolism
moon face
psychiatric symptoms
central obesity
skin changes
menstrual irregularities
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:dexamethasone_suppression_test
MRI of the pituitary
serum ACTH measurement
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma
gptkbp:location gptkb:pituitary_gland
gptkbp:medical_therapy_includes gptkb:ketoconazole
gptkb:pasireotide
metyrapone
gptkbp:secretes gptkb:adrenocorticotropic_hormone
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:transsphenoidal_surgery
gptkb:medicine
radiation therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ectopic_ACTH_syndrome
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7