Clinical Study on Pituitary Disorders

Abstract

In this paper, our recent experiences and studies on the main pituitary disorders, namely acromegaly, pituitary gigantism, Cushing's disease, hypopituitary dwarfism, and diabetes insipidus were presented. It has been estimated that in Japan there are more than 10, 000 patients with these diseases. In view of the recent advances in the diagnosis and the treatment of these disorders, the importance of early diagnosis was stressed.