title: Hypophysitis.
abstract: Hypophysitis is an uncommon inflammatory condition that may affect the pituitary gland and stalk. Patients often present with varying degrees of hypopituitarism. The diagnosis is often made presumptively based on clinical history and biochemical data but may also be supported by magnetic resonance imaging. Therapy is generally supportive in nature but may require surgery for pathological diagnosis and treatment of mass effect.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. el5g@virginia.edu
authors.forename: Edward R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Laws
authors.forename: Mary Lee
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Vance
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Jane
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers