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What autoimmune or infiltrative diseases affect the pituitary gland? being worked up for pituitary hyperplasia and hyperprolactinemia. virgin. 22yo.
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Rare condition: These are rare conditions. Here is a reference that discusses Pituitary autoimmune disease: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22426958
Answered 7/20/2017
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