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pituitary dysfunction

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pituitary dysfunction (pi·tōōˑ··teˈ·rē dis·funkˑ·shn),
n abnormality in the pituitary gland, a part of the endocrine system. See also therapy, craniosacral.


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An endocrinology investigation found no evidence of pituitary dysfunction.
Agha tested pituitary function in 50 TBI patients and 31 age-matched healthy controls and found that almost all patients had some form of pituitary dysfunction in the first 2 weeks after a mild or moderate brain injury.
The suits also claim that Novartis used misleading advertising that focused on the drug's benefits and glossed over its side effects, including cardiovascular problems, gastrointestinal disorders, pituitary dysfunction, psychosis, and addiction, in an effort to boost Ritalin sales and profits.
 
 
 
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