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[Lymphocytic hypophysitis: a reality]
M L Virally-Monod1, Z Barrou, C Basin
1Clinique des Maladies endocriniennes et métaboliques, Hôpital Cochin, Paris.
Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
|June 8, 1996
Summary
Lymphocytic hypophysitis, a rare autoimmune condition, causes pituitary enlargement and hypopituitarism, often in pregnant or postpartum women. Early diagnosis and corticosteroid treatment are crucial for managing this condition.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Immunology
- Reproductive Medicine
Background:
- Lymphocytic hypophysitis is a rare autoimmune disorder affecting the pituitary gland.
- It typically manifests in women during pregnancy or the postpartum period, causing pituitary enlargement and hypopituitarism.
- Diagnosis can be challenging due to overlapping symptoms with pituitary adenomas.