Underactivity of the pituitary gland, resulting in inadequate production of 1 or more pituitary hormones. The effects depend on which hormones are affected. Possible causes are a pituitary tumour, an abnormality affecting the hypothalamus, or injury to the pituitary gland. Hypopituitarism may also follow surgery or radiotherapy of the pituitary gland. Treatment involves replacing the deficient hormones.
Hypopituitarism |
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