Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, or equine Cushing's disease) is caused by an enlargement of the pituitary gland's middle lobe (the pars intermedia), which results in an overproduction of hormones that regulate bodily functions. Learn more about this disease in our slideshow.
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