Pituitary adenoma risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]

Overview

The most potent risk factor in the development of pituitary adenoma is family history of either pituitary tumor, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1, or McCune-Albright syndrome

Risk Factors

The most potent risk factor in the development of pituitary adenoma is family history of either pituitary tumor, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1, or McCune-Albright syndrome