5 Questions
What is the most common cause of anterior pituitary disorders?
Pituitary tumors
What is the characteristic size of a microadenoma?
< 1 cm
What is the most common functioning adenoma?
Prolactinoma
What is the cause of familial pituitary adenomas in less than 5% of cases?
Germline mutation in MEN1 gene
What hormone does prolactin inhibit, leading to decreased FSH and LH levels?
GnRH
Test your knowledge about anterior pituitary disorders, focusing on causes and clinical entities related to pituitary gland tumors, specifically adenomas. Learn about the most common cause of anterior pituitary disorders and the familial factors associated with pituitary adenomas.
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