Pituitary tumors

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Risk factors

By Mayo Clinic staff

Although pituitary tumors can occur at any age, they're most likely to occur in older adults. People with a family history of multiple endocrine neoplasia, type I (MEN I) have an increased risk of pituitary tumors. In MEN I, multiple tumors occur in various glands of the endocrine system. Genetic testing is available for this disorder.

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June 6, 2008

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