Hypophysitis.
In this article, an overview is presented of hypophysitis in terms of current clinical and experimental findings, with discussion of the anatomic and histopathologic classification of primary hypophysitis and factors associated with secondary hypophysitis. In addition, discusses the pathophysiology, clinical features, management, and prognosis associated with this disease are discussed.
Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Kobe University Hospital, 7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan. Electronic address: fukuokah@med.kobe-u.ac.jp.
Hidenori
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Fukuoka
D006801:Humans; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
Autoimmune; CTLA-4; Diabetes insipidus; Hypophysitis; Hypopituitarism; IgG4