Tumor Pituitary Gland Underlying Cause
Abnormal genes cause pituitary adenomas. The cause of the abnormal genes is unknown.
Genes control the functions inside a cell. Special genes control how cells divide and grow. Cancer occurs when the damaged genes stimulate the cell to multiply out of control. The exact cause for this damage is unknown.
Pituitary adenomas can cause abnormal levels of the following hormones:
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