Panhypophysitis

Definition

Panhypophysitis is a rare, acquired pituitary hormone deficiency, a type of primary hypophysitis characterized by an inflammation of the entire pituitary gland. Common clinical presentation is diabetes insipidus with polyuria and polydipsia and partial or panhypopituitarism. Other symptoms may include headaches, nausea/vomiting, visual disturbances and fatigue.

Disease data

Classification

Disease

Synonyms

Infundibulo-panhypophysitis

ORPHA code

95513

OMIM code

ICD10 code

E23.6

ICD11 code

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