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Pituitary Adenoma Causes & Risks

Causes

The cause is unknown. Some tumors have been associated with changes in DNA. These can be inherited.

Tumors can also be a result of exposure to cancer causing substances. In some cases the DNA changes may occur for no known reason.

Risk Factors

Factors that increase your chance of pituitary adenoma include:

  • A family or personal history of multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 1 (MEN1) —a hereditary condition that increases the risk of developing pituitary, hypothalamus, and parathyroid tumors

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