
Diabetes & EndocrinologyACTH precursorsSilent corticotroph adenomas
Plasma POMC as a Predictive Biomarker for Silent Corticotroph Adenomas in Non-Functioning Pituitary Tumors
By MedXY|Aug 27, 2026
Elevated plasma pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) levels accurately predict silent corticotroph adenomas (SCAs) among clinically non-functioning pituitary adenomas, offering a promising tool for diagnosis and monitoring.