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Diabetes: General Diabetes | Types of Diabetes | Diabetes Treatment & Management | Diabetic Problems

Other Endocrine Diseases: Adrenal Disorders | Hypoglycemia | Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia | Pancreatic Disorders | Parathyroid Disorders | Pituitary Disorders | Polyglandular Syndromes | Reproductive Gland Disorders | Thyroid Disorders

Other Topics: General Endocrine System | Anatomy | Diagnostic Procedures | Hormones | Surgery

Pituitary Disorders

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Specific Pituitary Disorders: Acromegaly | Empty Sella Syndrome | Gigantism | Growth Hormone Disorders | Hypophysitis | Hypopituitarism | Pituitary Apoplexy | Pituitary Tumors)

	General Information
	The Pituitary Gland:University of Maryland Medical Center
	Pituitary FAQs:Pituitary Network Association
	Pituitary:EndocrineSurgeon, U.K.
	Pituitary Tumors and Disorders:Oregon Health & Science University
	Pituitary Function & Hormones:UCLA Neurosurgery
	Diseases of the Pituitary:Oregon Health & Science University
	Pituitary Disorders:Pituitary Network Association
	A Clinician's Guide to the Work-up of Pituitary Disorders:Oregon Health & Science University
	Pituitary Disorders:MedlinePlus

	Pituitary Diagnostic Tests
	How Are Pituitary Tumors Diagnosed:American Cancer Society
	Pituitary Disorders Tests:Lab Tests Online
	Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Test:WebMD
	Cortisol Test:WebMD
	Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Test:WebMD
	Growth Hormone Test:WebMD
	Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Test:WebMD

	Treatment of Pituitary Disorders
	Overview
	Pituitary Disorders Treatment Options:The Hormone Foundation
	Medication
	Pituitary Hormone Deficiency and Replacement:Oregon Health & Science University
	Hormone Replacement Therapy:UCLA Neurosurgery
	See also specific pituitary disorders.
	Pituitary Surgery
	Pituitary Tumor Surgery:American Cancer Society
	Pituitary Surgery:EndocrineSurgeon, U.K.
	Understanding Transsphenoidal Surgery:NIH Clinical Center [PDF]
	FAQs About Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Adenomas:Massachusetts General Hospital
	Transsphenoidal Surgery:UCLA Neurosurgery
	Minimally Invasive Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery:Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA [Video]

	Empty Sella Syndrome
	Empty Sella Syndrome:NINDS
	Empty Sella Syndrome:University of Maryland Medical Center

	Growth Hormone Disorders
	Overview
	Growth Disorders Overview:The Hormone Foundation
	Growth Hormone Deficiency
	General Information
	Growth Hormone Issues in Children and Adults:The Hormone Foundation [PDF]
	Understanding Growth Hormone Deficiency Medications:eMedicine Consumer Health
	Information for People Treated with Human Growth Hormone:NIDDK
	PROP1-Related Combined Pituitary Hormone Deficiency:GeneReviews
	Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children
	Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency:Human Growth Foundation
	Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children:MAGIC Foundation
	Dental Problems Associated with GHD:MAGIC Foundaion
	Growth Hormone Therapy FAQ:MAGIC Foundation
	Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults
	Patient Guide to Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults:The Hormone Foundation [PDF]
	Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults:MAGIC Foundation
	Adult Growth Hormone (GH) Deficiency:Pituitary Network Association
	Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency:Stanford Pituitary Center
	Growth Hormone Excess (Acromegaly, Gigantism)
	Acromegaly and Gigantism:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Acromegaly:NIDDK
	Acromegaly:Pituitary Network Association
	Acromegaly FAQs:eMedicine Consumer Health
	Diagnosis and Treatment of Acromegaly:Stanford Pituitary Center
	Acromegaly (Growth Homone-Secreting Adenoma):UCLA Neurosurgery
	Acromegaly (Somatotroph Adenomas):UpToDate Patient Information
	Understanding Acromegaly Medications:eMedicine Consumer Health

	Hypophysitis (Pituitary Inflammation)
	Learn About Hypophysitis:Johns Hopkins Hypophysitis Research Center
	Lymphocytic Hypophysitis:UCLA Neurosurgery

	Hypopituitarism (Underactive Pituitary)
	Hypopituitarism:University of Maryland Medical Center
	Hypopituitarism:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Pituitary Failure Tumors:UCLA Neurosurgery
	Hypopituitarism:Pituitary Network Association
	Hypopituitarism in Children:eMedicine Consumer Health
	Panhypopituitarism:MAGIC Foundation

	Pituitary Apoplexy
	Pituitary Apoplexy:UCLA Neurosurgery

	Pituitary Tumors
	General Information
	Pituitary Tumors:University of Maryland Medical Center
	Pituitary Tumors:Stanford Pituitary Center
	Pituitary Tumor (Detailed Guide):American Cancer Society
	PLWC Guide to Pituitary Gland Tumor:American Society of Clinical Oncology
	Pituitary Tumors:Pituitary Network Association
	Pituitary Tumors in Children:NICHD
	Dentist's List of Pituitary Tumor Clues:Pituitary Network Association
	Pituitary Adenomas:UCLA Neurosurgery
	Recurrent Pituitary Adenomas:UCLA Neurosurgery
	Pituitary Tumor:North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
	Endocrine Cancers Pubmed Searches:National Cancer Institute
	Treatment of Pituitary Tumors
	How Are Pituitary Tumors Treated?:American Cancer Society
	Pituitary Tumors (PDQ®) Treatment:National Cancer Institute
	See also Pituitary Surgery
	Specific Types of Pituitary Tumors
	Chordoma
	Chordomas:UCLA Neurosurgery
	Craniopharyngioma
	Craniopharyngioma:UCLA Neurosurgery
	Craniopharyngioma:Pituitary Network Association
	Nelson's Syndrome
	Nelson's Syndrome:UCLA Neurosurgery
	Non-functioning (Endocrine-inactive)
	Gonadotroph Adenomas and Other Nonfunctioning Adenomas:UpToDate Patient Information
	Endocrine Inactive Adenomas:UCLA Neurosurgery
	Endocrine-inactive (Non-functional) Tumors:Pituitary Network Association
	FSH & LH Tumors:Pituitary Network Association
	Pituicytoma
	Pituicytoma:Pituitary Network Association
	Prolactinoma
	Prolactinoma:NIDDK
	Diagnosis and Treatment of Prolactinoma:Stanford Pituitary Center
	Prolactinomas:UCLA Neurosurgery
	Prolactinomas:Pituitary Network Association
	Lactotroph Adenomas (Prolactinomas):UpToDate Patient Information
	Rathke's Cleft Cyst
	Rathke's Cleft Cyst:UCLA Neurosurgery
	Rathkes Cysts:Pituitary Network Association
	TSH-secreting
	Thyrotropin (TSH) - Secreting Adenomas:UCLA Neurosurgery
	TSH-secreting Tumor:Pituitary Network Association

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