How are pituitary tumors formed

The incidence of pituitary tumors has remained high in recent years. I believe everyone is very concerned about understanding the causes of pituitary tumors. Only by understanding the causes can we better prevent and treat them. So how are pituitary tumors formed? Let me take you to learn about it.

The pituitary gland is located in the middle of the human brain and behind the eyes. Although the pituitary gland is normally only the size of a bean, it can be said that the pituitary gland is the headquarters of various endocrine secretions in the human body. It controls endocrine functions in the human body, including blood sugar and electrolytes, and controls the height of the human body. It also controls sexual characteristics, such as male beards and female menstruation. However, these secretions will be abnormal after the occurrence of pituitary tumors. So how are pituitary tumors formed?

1. The occurrence of pituitary tumors is also related to genetic factors, such as the presence of endocrine adenomatosis-1MEN1, excessive PROP-1, transcription factor defects, etc. in the patient's first-degree family members;

2. The patient has hypothalamic lesions, such as excessive GHRH or CRH, insufficient dopamine in the body, receptor activation, etc., which may cause pituitary tumors;

3. Pituitary tumors may also be caused by mutations in the patient's body signal transduction, such as abnormalities in the function of growth factors and cytokines in the patient's body;

4. The cause of pituitary tumors is related to the disruption of the patient's gene activation or cell cycle regulation;

5. The cause of pituitary tumors is closely related to the loss of the patient's own oncogenes. Common phenomena include mutations of oncogenes GSP, RAS, PTTG-1, etc. in the patient's body.

6. The cause of pituitary tumors is also related to the patient's living environment, such as frequent exposure to radiation, ionizing radiation, estrogen use, etc.

7. The cause of pituitary tumors is also closely related to the patient's own metabolic disorders, such as a decrease in the patient's blood potassium, sodium, chloride, calcium, etc.

When a person has a pituitary tumor, metabolic disorders will cause fatigue, loss of appetite, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal distension and other symptoms, which need attention. Some patients will also have multiple spontaneous fractures of the ribs and vertebrae. At the same time, it will lead to low immune function of patients, and patients will be particularly prone to colds, psychological pressure, and cancer.

Pituitary tumor is a disease that needs our attention because it can occur at any age. Pituitary tumors have an impact on all aspects of the human body, such as the patient's growth, development, fertility, and multiple organ functions, causing serious damage. Therefore, once a pituitary tumor is diagnosed, early treatment should be actively sought.