HYPOPITUITARISM

tumours:

pituitary adenomas (commonest)

craniopharyngioma

ependymoma

other tumours and metastases

granulomas:

tuberculosis

sarcoidosis

syphilis

other:

iatrogenic (surgery / irradiation)

Sheehan's syndrome [post-partum pituitary necrosis; rare]

head injury

'autoimmune hypophysitis' (idiopathic)

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