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Autoimmune Hypophysitis

Autoimmune Hypophysitis: Introduction

Autoimmune Hypophysitis: Inflammation of part of the pituitary gland due to an autoimmune process resulting in impaired pituitary hormone production. The range and severity of symptoms is variable depending on the degree of damage to the pituitary gland. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Autoimmune Hypophysitis is available below.

Symptoms of Autoimmune Hypophysitis

• Headache
• Loss of part of visual field
• Reduced level of pituitary hormones
• Pituitary gland inflammation
• Impaired blood sugar levels
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Autoimmune Hypophysitis

• Treatment varies depending on the degree of damage to the pituitary gland. Treatment options may include:
• Corticosteroid therapy
• Hormone replacement therapy
• Surgery may be needed to reduce the size of the pituitary gland which may be compressing adjacent structurs
• more treatments...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Autoimmune Hypophysitis?

• Failure to diagnose Autoimmune Hypophysitis
• Undiagnosed: Autoimmune Hypophysitis

Autoimmune Hypophysitis: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Autoimmune Hypophysitis:

• Death due to thyroid gland failure
• Death due to adrenal gland failure
• more complications...»

Causes of Autoimmune Hypophysitis

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Autoimmune Hypophysitis: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Prognosis for Autoimmune Hypophysitis

Prognosis for Autoimmune Hypophysitis: The prognosis is variable with some cases resolving spontaneously without treatment while other cases involve a deficiency of all pituitary hormones and severe damage to the pituitary gland.

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Autoimmune Hypophysitis: Broader Related Topics

• Immune system conditions
• Non-pathogenic inflammatory conditions
• Autoimmune conditions
• more types...»

Types of Autoimmune Hypophysitis

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