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Joint Irish-UK Endocrine Meeting 2024

Belfast, Northern Ireland
14 Oct 2024 - 15 Oct 2024

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Genetics in Endocrinology

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Hereditary pituitary diseases

Korbonits Marta

As with disorders of many other systems, the genetic aspect of pituitary diseases has exponentially changed over the last 2 decades. Some result in loss of function of the gland while others cause tumours and excess of hormones; some present as an isolated problem while others as part of a syndrome. Among the pituitary hormone deficiency syndromes, apart form the classical GH, TPIT, hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism and AVP deficiencies, newer diseases have also been described su...