There is therefore interest in developing drugs that lower cortisol by targeting its endocrine pathway, the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA ... Other targets either fail due to gland mass ...

About a quarter of cases of pituitary adenomas that secrete TSH are mixed adenomas, characterized by concomitant hypersecretion of other anterior pituitary hormones, mainly growth hormone or ...

Pituitary diseases are disorders affecting the pituitary gland that ultimately affect the secretion of pituitary hormones. The most frequent conditions are acromegaly (growth hormone excess ...

Prior history of anterior, posterior, or optic nerve diseases (excluding compressive optic neuropathy), such as glaucoma, local incision, or optic nerve hemorrhage. 2) Exclusion of patients with ...

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are two major ligaments in the knee that work together to provide stability. They are also common sites of serious tears, ...

Background: Non-functional pituitary adenoma (NFPA) is a common tumor that occurs in the pituitary gland, and generally without any symptoms at its early stage and without clinical elevation of ...