Panhypopituitarism Causes & Risks

Causes

This condition is most often caused by damage to the gland.

In children, damage to the pituitary gland may be caused by:

• Infection
• Stroke
• Genetic factors
• Tumor on the pituitary gland
• Cancer that has spread
• Injury
• No known cause

Risk Factors

The following factors increase your chance of developing panhypopituitarism:

• Receiving damage to the pituitary gland (eg, trauma, radiation , cancer spread, postpartum hemorrhage )
• Having a tumor on the pituitary gland