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Clinical features of anti-pituitary-specific transcription factor-1 (PIT-1) hypophysitis: a new aspect of paraneoplastic autoimmune condition.
- Source :
- European Journal of Endocrinology; Jan2024, Vol. 190 Issue 1, pK1-K7, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The pathogenesis of anti-pituitary-specific transcription factor-1 (PIT-1) hypophysitis was gradually revealed as cases emerged. Our comprehensive analysis, including all reported cases, identified a new instance of anti-PIT-1 hypophysitis postimmune checkpoint inhibitor therapy. All 9 patients exhibited extremely low growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels; 2 had a slightly atrophic pituitary gland; 4 had thymoma, and 5 had malignant neoplasms of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and other origins. Patients with thymoma showed multiple autoimmune diseases. HLA-A*24:02 and/or A*02:06 were present in six and DR53 in 5 cases analyzed. High anti-PIT-1 antibody titers and ectopic PIT-1 expression in the cytosol and nucleus of the tumor tissues were observed in patients with thymoma or DLBCL, whereas it was exclusively observed in the nuclei of a bladder cancer patient. These findings provide new insights into the pathophysiology of paraneoplastic autoimmune hypophysitis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08044643
- Volume :
- 190
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Endocrinology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175157900
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ejendo/lvad179