Hypopituitarism in Children Causes

Hypopituitarism may be congenital (a condition present at birth) and caused by:

• Birth truma
  
  
• Genetic (inherited) disorders
  
  
• Central nervous system defects
  
  
• Defective, underdeveloped, or absent pituitary gland

Hypopituitarism can also be acquired (a condition that develops later in life) and may be caused by:

• Radiation to the head
  
  
• Tumors in the brain
  
  
• Other disorders, such as tuberculosis or sarcoidosis, which infiltrate the gland, can result in a reduction in function.