TY - JOUR
T1 - Diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune and IgG4-related hypophysitis
T2 - Clinical guidelines of the Japan endocrine society
AU - Takagi, Hiroshi
AU - Iwama, Shintaro
AU - Sugimura, Yoshihisa
AU - Takahashi, Yutaka
AU - Oki, Yutaka
AU - Akamizu, Takashi
AU - Arima, Hiroshi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Japan Endocrine Society.
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Hypophysitis, which is often accompanied by pituitary dysfunction, is classified into several subtypes based on the cause, histology, and the location of inflammation in the pituitary gland. A definitive diagnosis requires pituitary biopsy, which is invasive, and the process is limited to specialized clinical settings. In this opinion paper, we review the literature associated with hypophysitis, and provide the guidelines of the Japan Endocrine Society for the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune and IgG4-related hypophysitis.
AB - Hypophysitis, which is often accompanied by pituitary dysfunction, is classified into several subtypes based on the cause, histology, and the location of inflammation in the pituitary gland. A definitive diagnosis requires pituitary biopsy, which is invasive, and the process is limited to specialized clinical settings. In this opinion paper, we review the literature associated with hypophysitis, and provide the guidelines of the Japan Endocrine Society for the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune and IgG4-related hypophysitis.
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U2 - 10.1507/endocrj.EJ19-0569
DO - 10.1507/endocrj.EJ19-0569
M3 - Article
C2 - 32037390
AN - SCOPUS:85083884125
SN - 0918-8959
VL - 67
SP - 373
EP - 378
JO - endocrine journal
JF - endocrine journal
IS - 4
ER -
