Pituitary hypophysitis: Hull hospital pioneers Gulf War Syndrome treatment for those diagnosed with a rare problem with their pituitary gland

[Emily]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-14685953

26 August 2011 Last updated at 13:07 ET


Hull hospital pioneers Gulf War Syndrome treatment

Shaun Rusling talks to Look North's Phil Connell about the treatment


Researchers at the University of Hull believe they have found a treatment for people with Gulf War Syndrome.

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Prof Stephen Atkins and his team at the Hull York Medical School introduced the treatment after a number of patients were referred to his department by their GPs.

Of the 11 people with Gulf War Syndrome sent to Prof Atkins, nine were diagnosed with a rare problem with their pituitary gland which led to a deficiency of certain hormones, such as testosterone and thyroxin....

Pituitary hypophysitis is considered an autoimmune illness - and the article below says it is an emerging one. Pregnant women are coming down with a variant.

http://www.ajnr.org/cgi/content/full/30/9/1766