title: Autoimmune hypophysitis.
abstract: Autoimmune (lymphocytic) hypophysitis is a rare disease that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any nonsecreting pituitary mass, especially when occurring during pregnancy or postpartum. We have analyzed 370 articles published from January 1962 to October 2004 and identified a total of 379 patients with primary lymphocytic hypophysitis. The present review synthesizes the clinical and research data reported in this body of scientific literature.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins Pathology, Ross 656, 720 Rutland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. pcat@jhmi.edu
authors.forename: Patrizio
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Caturegli
authors.forename: Craig
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Newschaffer
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Olivi
authors.forename: Martin G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Pomper
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Burger
authors.forename: Noel R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Rose
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology