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Idiopathic Granulomatous Hypophysitis Masquerading as a Pituitary Adenoma: Are There Reliable Diagnostic Criteria?

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  1. Department of Neurological Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, 3303 SW Bond Ave, Mail Code CH8N, Portland, OR, 97239, USA

    Christine G. Yedinak D.N.P., Shirley McCartney Ph.D. & Maria Fleseriu M.D.

  2. Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Mail Code BTE28, Portland, OR, 97239, USA

    Maria Fleseriu M.D.

  3. OHSU Northwest Pituitary Center, 3303 SW Bond Ave, Mail Code CH8N, Portland, OR, 97239, USA

    Maria Fleseriu M.D.

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Yedinak, C.G., McCartney, S., Fleseriu, M. (2015). Idiopathic Granulomatous Hypophysitis Masquerading as a Pituitary Adenoma: Are There Reliable Diagnostic Criteria?. In: Davies, T. (eds) A Case-Based Guide to Clinical Endocrinology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2059-4_4

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