Pituitary Foundation

The Pituitary Foundation (PF) is a national charity in the United Kingdom working to provide information and support to those living with pituitary disorders, including patients, their relatives and friends, and caregivers. The foundation also works to increase public awareness of pituitary disorders and to act as a public voice on behalf of patients for improved services and policies. The pituitary gland produces many hormones that are necessary for the functioning of various body systems. Pituitary disorders are related to malfunction of the pituitary gland and include a number of rare diseases. The foundation provides information on these various disorders on its web site.