In 2015, 2,333 teens in the United States ages 16â19 were killed and 221,313 were treated in emergency departments for injuries suffered in motor vehicle crashes in 2014. 1 That means that six teens ages 16â19 died every day from motor vehicle injuries.
Pituitary disorders are caused by pituitary tumors and cysts or dysfunction of the pituitary gland itself. Pituitary tumors and cysts occur sporadically and although occasional genetic abnormalities have been identified in some pituitary tumors, there are few consistent findings.
Pituitary symptoms occur as a result of changes in the amount of various hormones that are excreted by the pituitary gland.Pituitary symptoms may be caused by too much or too little of the different types of hormones or by imbalances among them.Symptoms may also result from pressure exerted on structures surrounding the pituitary, such as the optic nerve, by tumor or swelling.f you think you have pituitary symptoms, it is important for you to discuss them promptly with your doctor. The pituitary gland is a small structure that sits between the top of the nose and the base of the brain.