Hee! Someone obviously should work this condition into a fic. Atlantis would be *perfect*. On top of all the John/Rodney bits, it'll also give Carson plenty of chance to freak out and heroically save the day!
The pituitary apoplexy itself is not congenital, but its #1 predisposing condition, pituitary adenoma (usually a benign tumor), can occur as a part of tumor-cluster that can be hereditary such as MEN1 (Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 1.) It has rarely occurred in non-tumorous pituitary due to vascular insufficiency during labor & delivery, in which case it is called "Sheehan Syndrome". Neat, huh?
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Date: 2005-06-02 08:00 pm (UTC)The pituitary apoplexy itself is not congenital, but its #1 predisposing condition, pituitary adenoma (usually a benign tumor), can occur as a part of tumor-cluster that can be hereditary such as MEN1 (Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 1.) It has rarely occurred in non-tumorous pituitary due to vascular insufficiency during labor & delivery, in which case it is called "Sheehan Syndrome". Neat, huh?