Acromegaly, Central Diabetes Insipidus, Cushing's Disease, Pituitary Disease, Pituitary Incidentaloma, Pituitary Stalk Compression Hyperprolactinaemia, Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma
Conditions
Keywords
Pituitary Diseases, Pituitary incidentaloma, Central Diabetes Insipidus, Pituitary Neoplasms
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the treatment and natural history of pituitary disease. We have a longstanding interest in pituitary disease including acromegaly, central diabetes insipidus, and nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma. We will continue to follow patients and recruit new patients for treatment and follow-up. Blood and pituitary tumor tissue (when available through clinical care) will be saved for future analyses related to pituitary disease.
Detailed description
Subjects for this study will be recruited if they are: 1. Adults, male or female aged 18 years or older 2. Have been diagnosed with pituitary diseases
Interventions
1. Medical history 2. Imaging examination including brain magnetic resonance imaging 3. Blood (Basal hormone study and follow-up study) and pituitary tumor tissue
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects for this study will be recruited if they are: 1. Adults, male or female aged 18 years or older 2. diagnosed with pituitary diseases such as acromegaly, Cushing's disease, hyperprolactinemia, nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma, pituitary stalk lesions, central diabetes insipidus, and craniopharyngiomas
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who do not agree with the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment outcome of pituitary diseases | Up to 10 years | Remission rate |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Complications of pituitary disease | Up to 10 years | Visual field defect or hypopituitarism, hormone hyperfunction-related complications |
Countries
South Korea