Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction

Disease

2 papers study it8 more mention it2 findings

  • Animals2

Effects

1

Pregnancy rate

downin E. caballus1

1 study
  1. Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction decreases pregnancy rate in E. caballus (AOR 0.49, 95% CI 0.26-0.91).

    “The adjusted odds ratio (AOR) for the interaction between age and PPID status was 0.49 (95 %CI; 0.26-0.91, p = 0.02)”

    Animalsinteraction between age and PPID statusfemalesn = 332

    Influence of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction on reproductive performance in Thoroughbred mares

    Journal of equine veterinary scienceJul 9, 2025

Associations

1

Age

upin E. caballus1OR 1.14

1 study
  1. age raises the risk of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction in E. caballus (OR 1.14 (95% CI 1.10-1.18)).

    “Advancing age was found to be a risk factor for PPID (odds ratio [OR] [95% confidence interval, CI] = 1.14 [1.10-1.18])”

    Animals

    Owner-reported health and disease in U.S. senior horses

    Equine veterinary journalAug 2, 2024

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