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hypophysitis (medicine)


hypophysitis
Inflammation of the hypophysis.

Lymphocytic hypophysitis, an acute anterior pituitary lymphocytic reaction characterised clinically by signs and symptoms of anterior pituitary insufficiency; probably an autoimmune disorder because antipituitary antibodies are present in the serum.

Synonym: lymphoid hypophysitis.