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• Pituitary gigantism
  == Pituitary Gigantism == ...adenoma|pituitary adenoma]], a noncancerous tumor of the [[Pituitary gland|pituitary gland]].
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• Hyperpituitarism
  ...haracterized by the excessive secretion of [[pituitary hormones]] by the [[pituitary gland]]. ..."pituita" meaning phlegm (which the Greeks believed to be produced by the pituitary gland), and "ism" denoting a condition or disease.
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• Hypopituitarism
  ...oduction or secretion of one or more of the [[hormones]] produced by the [[pituitary gland]]. ...from the Greek words "hypo" meaning "under" and "pituita" referring to the pituitary gland.
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• Nelson's syndrome
  Nelson's syndrome is characterized by the rapid enlargement of a [[pituitary gland]] tumor, known as an [[adenoma]], following the removal of the adrena * Rapid growth of existing [[pituitary tumor]]
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• Hypophysitis
  ...aning under, and "physa" meaning bladder, referring to the location of the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. ...autoimmune reaction where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the pituitary gland.
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• Pediatric Endocrinology
  ...defects, the genital region and disorders of the thyroid, the adrenal and pituitary glands. ...defects, the genital region and disorders of the thyroid, the adrenal and pituitary glands. {{medicine}} [[Category:Medical definitions]]
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• Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
  ...such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems. ...such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems. {{medicine}} [[Category:Medical definiti
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• Endocrine diseases
  == Endocrine Diseases == '''Endocrine diseases''' (/ɛnˈdoʊkrɪn/; from the Greek words ''endo'', meaning "within", and
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• Endocrinologist
  .... These disorders include diabetes, infertility, and thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary gland problems  .... These disorders include diabetes, infertility, and thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary gland problems {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Secondary hypothyroidism
  ...-ee hahy-puh-thahy-roi-diz-uhm) is a rare condition that occurs when the [[pituitary gland]] fails to produce enough [[thyroid-stimulating hormone]] (TSH), whic ...being a secondary or indirect result of a primary condition affecting the pituitary gland, leading to an underactive thyroid gland.
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• LCH
  ...ssues and organs, including bones, skin and lungs. LCH can also affect the pituitary gland (which produces hormones that control other glands and many bodily fu ...ssues and organs, including bones, skin and lungs. LCH can also affect the pituitary gland (which produces hormones that control other glands and many bodily fu
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• Autoimmune hypophysitis
  ...immune, "hypo" meaning under, and "physa" meaning bubble, referring to the pituitary gland's location at the base of the brain. ...bsequent dysfunction. This can lead to various hormonal imbalances, as the pituitary gland plays a crucial role in regulating the body's hormones.
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• Central hypothyroidism
  ...enough [[thyroid hormones]] due to a problem in the [[hypothalamus]] or [[pituitary gland]]. ...ral part of the body's endocrine system, specifically the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, and the underproduction of thyroid hormones.
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• Hermann Schloffer
  ...first successful [[transsphenoidal surgery]], a procedure used to remove [[pituitary tumors]]. He also developed the [[Schloffer tumor]], a postoperative inflam * [[Transsphenoidal surgery]]: A type of surgery used to remove tumors in the pituitary gland.
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• Acromegaly
  Acromegaly is most commonly caused by noncancerous tumors of the [[pituitary gland]] called adenomas, which produce excess growth hormone. Rarely, acrom * [[Pituitary adenoma]]
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• Pickardt syndrome
  ...re medical condition characterized by the interruption of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis. The pronunciation of the term is /pɪˈkɑːrdt ˈsɪndroʊm/ ...n. In Pickardt Syndrome, the problem lies in the [[hypothalamus]] or the [[pituitary gland]], which do not produce enough thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) to s
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• Endocrine disease
  ...ine disease''' (pronunciation: /ˌɛndəˈkraɪn dɪˈziːz/) refers to a group of diseases that affect the [[endocrine system]], a network of glands that produce and === Types of Endocrine Diseases ===
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• Endocrinopathy
  === Diseases === ...nvolve any of the body's endocrine glands, including the [[Pituitary gland|pituitary]], [[Thyroid gland|thyroid]], [[Adrenal gland|adrenals]], [[Pancreas|pancre
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• Hyperprolactinemia
  Hyperprolactinemia can be caused by various factors including [[pituitary adenomas]], certain medications, [[hypothyroidism]], and kidney disease. In ...tions, treating underlying diseases, or in some cases, surgery to remove a pituitary tumor.
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• Somatorelin
  Somatorelin is used in diagnostic procedures to assess the pituitary gland's ability to secrete growth hormone. It is administered intravenously * [[Growth hormone-releasing hormone]]: A hormone that stimulates the pituitary gland to release growth hormone.
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