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Pituitary disorders are a group of conditions that affect the pituitary gland, which is responsible for making many important hormones that tell other glands in the body to produce hormones such as thyroid hormone, growth hormone, estrogen, and testosterone.

Dr. Kat Kat reviewed this

34 years experience

Is a type of:

Endocrine disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Types of

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)
Condition
Pituitary tumor
Condition
Nonfunctional pituitary adenoma
Condition
Hypopituitarism
Condition
Diabetes insipidus
Condition

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