UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot

Pituitary adenoma 5, multiple types: A form of pituitary adenoma, a neoplasm of the pituitary gland and one of the most common neuroendocrine tumors. Pituitary adenomas are clinically classified as functional and non-functional tumors, and manifest with a variety of features, including local invasion of surrounding structures and excessive hormone secretion. Functional pituitary adenomas are further classified by the type of hormone they secrete: growth hormone (GH)-secreting, prolactin (PRL)-secreting, adrenocorticotropin (ACTH)-secreting, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)-secreting, and plurihormonal (GH and TSH) tumors. Familial and sporadic forms have been reported. The transmission pattern of familial PITA5 is consistent with autosomal dominant inheritance with reduced penetrance.

MalaCards based summary

Pituitary Adenoma 5, Multiple Types, is also known as pita5. An important gene associated with Pituitary Adenoma 5, Multiple Types is CDH23 (Cadherin Related 23). Affiliated tissues include pituitary and thyroid.

OMIM

Both familial and sporadic pituitary adenomas have been found to be caused by germline mutation in the CDH23 gene. Familial pituitary adenoma types include growth hormone (GH)-secreting and nonfunctional tumors. Sporadic pituitary adenoma types include GH-secreting, nonfunctional, prolactin (PRL)-secreting, adrenocorticotropin (ACTH)-secreting, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)-secreting, and plurihormonal (GH and TSH) tumors. For a general description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of pituitary adenomas, see PITA1 (102200). (617540)