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I have been told my pituitary gland is inflamed as the immune system is attacking it. this was diagnosed following an mri , what stops immune attack?
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Autoimmune disease: Sounds like an autoimmune disease. You need to figure out which autoimmune disease you have and then seek treatment through a rheumatologist.
Answered 1/29/2015
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Usual care is not: To treat 'immune attack', but to treat hormonal consequences of the 'immune attack'.
Answered 3/26/2013
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