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  • Neuroimmunology
  • Endocrinology
  • Autoimmune diseases

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  • Lymphocytic hypophysitis (LH) is a rare pituitary inflammation often linked to autoimmune conditions.
  • The co-occurrence of LH and multiple sclerosis (MS) has not been previously reported.

Observation:

  • An adolescent presented with optic neuritis, hypopituitarism, and diabetes insipidus due to LH.
  • The patient's imaging and CSF analysis met diagnostic criteria for MS.

Findings:

  • Imaging revealed LH characteristics: absent posterior pituitary bright spot, enlarged pituitary, and stalk thickening.
  • Symptoms improved with corticosteroid therapy, typical for LH.

Implications:

  • The shared autoimmune pathogenesis of LH and MS may explain their co-occurrence.
  • Endocrine disturbances like diabetes insipidus in MS patients warrant investigation for hypothalamic-pituitary involvement.