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The links below lead out of The Pituitary Foundation's website. Each link will open a new window in your browser. To return to our site, close the window. Pituitary disorders- Pituitary Network Association (PNA)
Information on pituitary conditions, patient stories, lifestyle issues and dealing with pituatary disorders. Includes a members only area. - Pituitary Disorders Education & Support (PDES)
Provides information and updates on pituitary conditions, and self-help and support for pituitary patients. - National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Online publications on a range of endocrine conditions including Acromegaly, Cushing's and Prolactinoma. - Australian Pituitary Foundation (APF)
Pituitary information, patient stories and support for for patients in Australia. - The Pituitary Society
The Pituitary Society is an organisation aimed at medical professionals, but this site also includes an Information for the Public section containing a number of interesting articles relating to pituitary tumours and pituitary disorders. - The Endocrine Society
Another site primarily for medical professionals with links to The Hormone Foundation, their Public Education Affiliate. - Tayside Endoweb (Tayside University Hospitals Trust NHS)
Information on Hypothalamus/pituitary disorders and their diagnosis and treatment. Details of patient support and endocrine services on Tayside. - Cancer Bacup - Pituitary Tumours
A fact sheet containing information about tumours of the Pituitary gland. - National Brain Tumor Foundation - Pituitary Adenoma, Craniopharyngioma
Overview of pituitary tumours. - MayoClinic.com
Offers information on pituitary tumors, including symptoms, causes, possible complications, and treatment options.
- The Hormone Foundation
Dedicated to improving the quality of life by promoting the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human disease in which hormones play a role. - EndocrineWeb
Information intended for the education of patients and their families on endocrine disease, conditions, hormone problems. Mainly relates to Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal and Pancreas disorders, but includes information on hormones and oesteoporosis. - EndocrineSurgeon.co.uk
Comprehensive, authoritative, up-to-date information on all aspects of endocrine surgery including pituitary surgery.
Acromegaly- Ipsen
Information on acromegaly for patients. Including drug information on lanroetide (Somatuline LA). - Acromegaly InfoSource
US based site providing resources for Health Care Professionals and Patients. Information provided by Novartis. - MayoClinic.com
This comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, and treatment of this hormonal disorder.
- Dutch Addison and Cushing Society [Nederlandse Vereniging voor Addison en Cushing Patiënten (NVACP)]
This organisation is primarily concerned with Addison's and Cushing's, but is also involved in the support of patients with pituitary disorders. This site contains information in both Dutch and English.
Also includes information about the Addison & Cushing International Federation (ACIF). - Cushing's Support and Research Foundation
Facts and information on Cushing's. - MayoClinic.com
Learn more about Cushing’s syndrome
Learn more about symptoms, causes, complications, and treatment.
The sites below contain facts about diabetes insipidus, causes and treatment and patient stories. - Human Growth Foundation
This site deals with adult growth hormone deficiency as well as containing general information about growth hormone replacement. - Novo Nordisk - Human Growth Hormone
Contains a section on growth hormone and disorders that can be treated with growth hormone. - Genotropin
Sections for patients as well as for medical professionals. Note that this information is only valid in the United States.
Hypopituitarism- MayoClinic.com
Learn more about the symptoms and causes of hypopituitarism as well as treatment options.
The sites below all contain information on osteoporosis, its causes, risk factors, prevention and treatment. Prolactinoma- MayoClinic.com
Explore symptoms, causes, possible complications, and treatment options.
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