101. Hypopituitarism Review - The Doctors Lounge(TM) Suspect hypopituitarism if there are manifestations suggestive of deficiency in more than one Levels below normal are characteristic of hypopituitarism. http://www.thedoctorslounge.net/clinlounge/diseases/endocrinology/hypopitruitism

Advertisement Powered by Careerbuilder Search for: Home Humor Advertising Contact ... Links Other Specialties Cardiology Chest diseases Dermatology Fertility ... Urology Other Sections Membership Research Tools Medical Tutorials Medical Software ... Specialized Centers Headlines: Back to Endocrine Diseases Hypopituitarism Clinical suspicion Suspect hypopituitarism if there are manifestations suggestive of deficiency in more than one endocrine system. The presence of CNS pressure manifestations is suggests that pituitary tumors are the cause. Local pressure manifestations include headache, visual field defects, optic atrophy, cranial nerve palsies, Korsakoff-like syndrome with recent memory loss (pressure on the 3rd ventricle) and hyperphagia or thirst sensations which may result from hypothalamic involvement. Diagnosis Once suspected a blood sample is drawn for hormonal analysis and hydrocortisone 100mg given once followed by 50mg 6 hours later and then regular replacement of the dose (20-30mg divided over two daily doses). This is done to avoid the risk of adrenal insufficiency or coma that may complicate the confirmatory tests. 1. Basal hormone levels of FSH, LH, GH, PRL, testosterone, oestradiol, progesterone, cortisol, thyroxine (T4) and tri-iodothyroxine (T3). It is of importance to note that the presence of

102. Blackwell Synergy - Cookie Absent Intraoperative diagnosis of hypopituitarism in a patient undergoing radical We report a case of undiagnosed hypopituitarism and describe its http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2044.2005.04230.x

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103. Diabetes : What Is Hypopituitarism? - New Hanover Diabetes What is hypopituitarism? New Hanover Health Network of Wilmington, North Carolina serving Pender, New Hanover, Duplin, Onslow, Brunswich, http://www.nhhn.org/13565.cfm

Home Health Information Health Topics A to Z Health Topics A to Z Diabetes Panhypopituitarism In some cases, the production of all of the pituitary hormones decreases or stops, usually due to damage to the entire pituitary gland. This condition is called panhypopituitarism. What is hypopituitarism? Hypopituitarism, also called an underactive pituitary gland, is a condition that affects the anterior (front) lobe of the pituitary gland - usually resulting in a partial or complete loss of functioning of that lobe. The resulting symptoms depend on which hormones are no longer being produced by the gland. Because the pituitary gland affects the other endocrine organs, effects of hypopituitarism may be gradual, or sudden and dramatic. What causes hypopituitarism? Hypopituitarism, in children, is often caused by a benign (non-cancerous) pituitary tumor, an injury, or an infection. However, often no exact cause can be determined. What are the symptoms of hypopituitarism? Symptoms vary depending on what hormones are insufficiently produced by the pituitary gland. The following are common symptoms associated with reduced production of certain hormones: insufficient gonadotropins production (luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone) In premenopausal women, this leads to absent menstrual cycles, infertility, vaginal dryness, and loss of some female characteristics. In men, this deficiency leads to impotence, shriveling of testes, decreased sperm production, infertility, and loss of some male characteristics.

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