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Pituitary Disorders

How is it diagnosed?

Pituitary conditions often develop very slowly and, often, symptoms have been present for months or even years by the time a diagnosis is made. Once a pituitary condition is suspected, initial laboratory tests can be carried out either through a GP or an endocrinologist. The type of test performed is usually indicated by the presenting signs and symptoms. Radiological imaging (MRI and CT scans) is also commonly used to detect the presence of pituitary adenomas.

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Medical text last written November 2008 by Dr J Webster, Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK.

 

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