Causes
There are several factors which may cause this condition:
- Tumors of the pituitary gland, hypothalamus, or brain
- Poor blood supply to the pituitary gland
- Head trauma
- Radiation to pituitary gland, head, or neck
- Stroke
- Infections and inflammatory diseases
- Uncommon immune system or metabolic diseases
- A rare complication after pregnancy, called Sheehan’s syndrome
- Metastatic cancer from lung , colon , prostate , or melanoma
Risk Factors
Factors that increase your the chance for hypopituitarism include:
- History of childhood cancer (treatment can damage the endocrine system, which controls hormones)
- Infections
- Genetics
- Type 1 diabetes
- Sickle cell anemia
- Reduced blood volume or hypovolemia
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