lymphocytic hypophysitis

lymphocytic hypophysitis
destruction of the normal parenchyma of the pituitary gland by infiltrating lymphocytes and plasma cells, with resultant hypopituitarism, usually seen during pregnancy and thought to be an autoimmune reaction.

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