Publications by authors named "Miguel Catala Bauset"
Article Synopsis
- Hypophysitis refers to inflammatory conditions affecting the pituitary gland and should be considered when diagnosing sellar masses.
- Primary hypophysitis includes three types: lymphocytic (most common, often autoimmune and affecting mostly women), granulomatous (can have known or unknown causes), and xanthomatous (features a specific histiocytic infiltrate).
- Symptoms of lymphocytic hypophysitis may include pituitary deficiencies and various clinical manifestations, while imaging and corticosteroid treatments are key for management.
During pregnancy, the body undergoes a major adaptation process as a result of the interaction between mother, placenta and fetus. Major anatomical and histological changes are produced in the pituitary, with an increase of up to 40% in the size of the gland. There are wide variations in the function of the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis that effect iodine balance, the overall activity of the gland, as well as transport of thyroid hormones in plasma and peripheral metabolism of thyroid hormones.
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