Aust Fam Physician
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Pituitary disease is relatively uncommon, but because failure to recognise and manage it correctly has such severe repercussions, it has an importance out of proportion to its prevalence. ⋯ The clinical presentation of pituitary disease varies from asymptomatic to severe features of endocrine disturbance. Establishing the diagnosis is not easy and requires a strong clinical suspicion supported by radiology and specific biochemical tests. Treatment is directed toward both the underlying pathology and the endocrine disturbances present.