Pituitary Gland Disorders

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• Overview of the Pituitary Gland
  • What is the pituitary gland?
  • What are pituitary hormones?
  • What happens if your pituitary gland doesn't work right?
  • What causes problems with the pituitary gland?
  • How can doctors tell if I have pituitary gland problems?
  • How do doctors treat pituitary gland problems?

• Central Diabetes Insipidus
  • What is central diabetes insipidus?
  • What causes central diabetes insipidus?
  • What are the symptoms of central diabetes insipidus?
  • How can doctors tell if I have central diabetes insipidus?
  • How do doctors treat central diabetes insipidus?

• Enlargement of the Pituitary Gland
  • What is enlargement of the pituitary gland?
  • What causes enlargement of the pituitary gland?
  • What are the symptoms of an enlarged pituitary gland?
  • How can doctors tell if my pituitary gland is enlarged?
  • How do doctors treat an enlarged pituitary gland?

• Galactorrhea
  • What is galactorrhea?
  • What causes galactorrhea?
  • What are the symptoms of galactorrhea?
  • How can doctors tell if I have galactorrhea?
  • How do doctors treat galactorrhea?

• Gigantism and Acromegaly
  • What are gigantism and acromegaly?
  • What causes gigantism and acromegaly?
  • What are the symptoms of gigantism?
  • What are the symptoms of acromegaly?
  • What problems do gigantism and acromegaly cause?
  • How can doctors tell if a person has gigantism or acromegaly?
  • How do doctors treat gigantism and acromegaly?

• Hypopituitarism
  • What is hypopituitarism?
  • What causes hypopituitarism?
  • What are the symptoms of hypopituitarism?
  • How can doctors tell if I have hypopituitarism?
  • How do doctors treat hypopituitarism?