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Pituitary Disorders

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<p>Your pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland at the base of your brain. The pituitary is the &quot;master control gland&quot; - it makes hormones that affect growth and the functions of other glands in the body. </p> <p>With pituitary disorders, you often have too much or too little of one of your hormones. Injuries can cause pituitary disorders, but the most common cause is a <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/pituitarytumors.html">pituitary tumor</a>.</p>
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