Table 1.
Presenting features of primary granulomatous hypophysitis
| Presenting symptom or sign | n/N (%) |
|---|---|
| Headache | 50/82 (61.0) |
| Visual changes | 33/82 (40.2) |
| Polyuria or polydipsia | 22/82 (26.8) |
| Cranial nerve palsiesa | 22/82 (26.8) |
| Cranial nerve II compression | 12/82 (14.6) |
| Cranial nerve III | 12/82 (9.8) |
| Cranial nerve IV | 1/82 (1.2) |
| Cranial nerve VI | 6/82 (7.3) |
| Cranial nerve VII | 2/82 (2.4) |
| Fatigue | 21/82 (25.6) |
| Nausea or vomiting | 18/82 (22.0) |
| Anorexia | 11/82 (13.4) |
| Fever | 8/82 (9.8) |
| Cold intolerance | 7/82 (8.5) |
| Galactorrhoea | 6/82 (7.3) |
| Symptoms analysed only for one sex | |
| Menstrual changes (female) | 26/59 (45.6) |
| Impotence or decreased libido (male) | 7/23 (30.4) |
aSome cases reported multiple cranial nerve palsies