Abstract
Hypopituitarism is characterized by diminished or absent secretion of one or more
pituitary hormones. The clinical features of hypopituitarism vary depending on age,
rapidity of onset, hormones involved, and degree of deficiency. Dermatologic signs
of hypopituitarism may involve alterations in pigmentation, the epidermal and dermal
skin structures, and the pilosebaceous unit. We describe the causes and presentation
of hypopituitarism with an emphasis on its dermatologic manifestations.
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