Parts of your body, such as your bones, cartilage and tissues, may increase in size due to overproduction of growth hormone. This condition is called gigantism when it occurs in children.

This disease is caused by overproduction of the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) which results in excess cortisol from the adrenal glands. It may cause rapid weight gain in your abdomen, chest, back of your neck and face, and an increase in blood sugar and blood pressure.

This condition causes increased thirst and urination. Arginine-Vasopressin Deficiency occurs when your pituitary releases too little antidiuretic hormone (ADH).

ESS is a radiographic diagnosis in which the pituitary gland appears flattened or shrunk due to issues with the skull around it. It doesn’t always cause symptoms but may lead to hormonal imbalances and headaches.

This condition can cause metabolic issues in adults and lack of growth or delayed puberty in children. It occurs when your pituitary releases too little growth hormone (GH).

These conditions, caused by high levels of the prolactin hormone, result in infertility and a milky nipple discharge (galactorrhea).

Most of these tumors are noncancerous (benign) but may cause vision problems if they press against your optic nerve.

Damage to your pituitary gland during childbirth due to extreme blood loss causes Sheehan’s syndrome. This condition can result in many hormone deficiencies and symptoms.

SIADH causes water retention and low sodium levels in your blood. It occurs when your hypothalamus makes too much ADH.

Tumors or cysts on or near the pituitary gland are the most common causes of these disorders.

A gene change (mutation) may lead to gland dysfunction.

Brain infections such as meningitis can damage your glands.

Swelling due to autoimmune diseases or medications can harm your glands.

A brain injury or stroke can harm your pituitary or hypothalamic glands.

Eating disorders or extreme weight loss may damage your pituitary and hypothalamic glands.

Neurological surgery or radiation treatment on the brain (neuroradiology) can lead to gland disorders.

We treat some pituitary and hypothalamic disorders with medications. These medications can increase or suppress your glands’ production of hormones, depending on the disorder.

We may use radiation therapy to shrink tumors.

We may recommend neurological surgery to remove any tumors from your pituitary or hypothalamic glands. We often use minimally invasive surgery, depending on the size and location of the tumors.