Pituitary Disease in AIP Mutation-Positive Familial Isolated Pituitary Adenoma (FIPA): A Kindred-Based Overview

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2020
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Abstract
Clinically-relevant pituitary adenomas occur in about 1:1000 of the general population, but only about 5% occur in a known genetic or familial setting. Familial isolated pituitary adenomas (FIPA) are one of the most important inherited settings for pituitary adenomas and the most frequent genetic cause is a germline mutation in the aryl hydrocarbon receptor-interacting protein (AIP) gene. AIP mutations lead to young-onset macroadenomas that are difficult to treat. Most are growth hormone secreting tumors, but all other secretory types can exist and the clinical profile of affected patients is variable. We present an overview of the current understanding of AIP mutation-related pituitary disease and illustrate various key clinical factors using examples from one of the largest AIP mutation-positive FIPA families identified to date, in which six mutation-affected members with pituitary disease have been diagnosed. We highlight various clinically significant features of FIPA and AIP mutations, including issues related to patients with acromegaly, prolactinoma, apoplexy and non-functioning pituitary adenomas. The challenges faced by these AIP mutation-positive patients due to their disease and the long-term outcomes in older patients are discussed. Similarly, the pitfalls encountered due to incomplete penetrance of pituitary adenomas in AIP-mutated kindreds are discussed.
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Authors Ismene Bilbao Garay;Adrian F. Daly;Nerea Egaña Zunzunegi;Albert Beckers;Bilbao Garay, Ismene;Daly, Adrian F.;Egaña Zunzunegi, Nerea;Beckers, Albert;
Journal journal of clinical medicine
Year 2020
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10.3390/jcm9062003
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