Difference between revisions of "Pituitary Gland - Pathology"

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Anatomy and Physiology of the pituitary gland can be found here.

Two major changes can occur in an endocrine gland:

Failure of hormone production:
- Destruction or lack of cells.
- Lack of trophic drive.
Overproduction of hormone:
- Hyperplasia or neoplasia.
- Excessive trophic drive.

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+==Anatomy and Physiology==
+Anatomy and Physiology of the pituitary gland can be found [[Pituitary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|here]].
+==General Pathological Principles==
+Two major changes can occur in an endocrine gland:
+*'''Failure of hormone production''':
+**Destruction or lack of cells.
+**Lack of trophic drive.
+*'''Overproduction of hormone''':
+**Hyperplasia or neoplasia.
+**Excessive trophic drive.
+==Pituitary Hypofunction==
+===[[Congenital Panhypopituitarism]]===
+===[[Pituitary Cysts]]===
+===[[Pituitary Neoplasia]]===
+==Pituitary Hyperfunction==
+[[Gigantism]]
+===[[Acromegaly]]===