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- P Pullan.
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia.
- Aust Fam Physician. 1999 May 1; 28 (5): 455-61.
BackgroundPituitary disease is relatively uncommon, but because failure to recognise and manage it correctly has such severe repercussions, it has an importance out of proportion to its prevalence.ObjectivePituitary disease may result in findings due to hormone excess or hormone deficiency. This article revisits the main clinical findings, investigations and treatment options for pituitary disease.DiscussionThe clinical presentation of pituitary disease varies from asymptomatic to severe features of endocrine disturbance. Establishing the diagnosis is not easy and requires a strong clinical suspicion supported by radiology and specific biochemical tests. Treatment is directed toward both the underlying pathology and the endocrine disturbances present.
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