Pituitary apoplexy (PA) is characterized by acute infarction and/or hemorrhage of the pituitary gland. The term pituitary apoplexy was coined by Brougham in 1950, and the first index case was, in fact ...

A 31-year-old female with a history of iron deficiency anemia and migraines presented with a week-long left-sided headache, dizziness, and intermittent weakness in her legs. Her symptoms persisted, ...

Effect of G-CSF primary prophylaxis on prevention of severe neutropenia in FOLFIRINOX therapy: A systematic review and a meta-analysis. Guard-02: Safety and efficacy of prophylactic use of novel ...

Two adult mouse pituitary glands. On the left, gonadotrophs derived after birth from stem cells appear in yellow. On the right, gonadotrophs in the embryo appear in green/yellow in the centre of the ...

In a new study published in Cell Reports, Finnish researchers show that pituitary macrophages, the immune cells located in the pituitary gland, help regulate hormonal balance. It is possible that in ...

Endocrinologists are used to people not knowing what they do. Patients often assume that, for example, Dr. Rasa Kazlauskaite spends her days focused on the “love hormones,” like testosterone and ...

The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain, just below the hypothalamus, which regulates pituitary endocrine secretion. The gland consists of two main regions: the anterior pituitary ...

Your endocrine system controls all of your hormones. It’s made up of many different glands, including the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland (including the anterior pituitary) plays a significant ...

Your pituitary is a small gland at the base of your brain. Pituitary disorders develop because of problems with your pituitary gland. A growth (tumor) in or near the pituitary often causes these ...

An enlarged pituitary gland has many potential causes. They include benign tumors, several health conditions, pregnancy, and certain medications. The pituitary gland is a small, pea-sized gland ...

Ycelsa Vargas suddenly was feeling very unwell on Sept. 10: dizzy, with a headache and double vision. The 53-year-old hairdresser from New Britain is grateful today, though, because surgeons at the ...

For many of us, the idea of receiving a pituitary tumor diagnosis can spark worry and fear. However, this diagnosis is not as scary as it sounds—and it is highly manageable with minimally invasive ...