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