Endocrine Abstracts

BackgroundLymphocytic hypophysitis is an unusual inflammation of the pituitary gland affecting mostly women. Its pathogenesis is still poorly understood and the presentation and clinical course vary largely. Serum prolactin levels may be low, normal, or elevated. Unlike what is observed in clinically nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas, there is not a clear hierarchy of anterior pituitary hormone deficiencies. Hypophysitismay resolve spontaneously, may rel...