61. Overview Of Endocrine System Disorders And Pituitary Disorders Tests Overview of Endocrine System Disorders and pituitary disorders Tests. 1/24/00 PPT Slide PPT Slide Pituitary Hypofunction Disorders Hypopituitarism http://www.mcl.tulane.edu/classware/pathology/medical_pathology/New_for_99/endoc

62. This Is Dorset | CommuniGate | Pituitary Disorders Rarer Disorders, including Empty Sella Syndrome, Pituitary Infarction, Many patients with a pituitary disorder will require lifelong drug treatment and http://www.communigate.co.uk/dorset/dorsetpituitaryfoundation/page4.phtml

This is Dorset CommuniGate Dorset Branch - Pituitary Feedback ... Mail Form PITUITARY DISORDERS LIST The Pituitary Foundation (UK) Pituitary Disorders These pages are designed to give you a brief description of the most common pituitary disorders, together with links to relevant pages on the web site. The disorders covered by these pages are: Acromegaly Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency Craniopharyngioma Diabetes Insipidus Hypopituitarism Non-functioning tumours Prolactinoma Rarer Disorders , including To access please use link at bottom of page on National website or those given in Links page. Links given on a page for a disorder are not exhaustive, for example, the newsletter section also contains information relating to treatments for pituitary conditions which are likely to be relevant to all conditions. Pituitary Disorders Link Patient Information Information for Pituitary Patients Many patients with a pituitary disorder will require life-long drug treatment and monitoring and their condition will, potentially, impact on many aspects of their life. The Foundation aims to provide information which will help minimise the day-to-day problems of living with pituitary disease. Link to National Site at bottom of page. This section contains information on:

63. Pituitary Disorders - [Support Group] This information is provided as a resource and does not constitute an endorsement for any group. It is the responsibility of the reader to decide whether a http://www.bchealthguide.org/kbase/shc/shc29pit.htm

var hwPrint=1;var hwDocHWID="shc29pit";var hwDocTitle="Pituitary Disorders";var hwRank="1";var hwSectionHWID="shc29pit-Header";var hwSource="en-caQ2_05";var hwDocType="Shc"; Self Help Clearinghouse Pituitary Disorders This information is provided as a resource and does not constitute an endorsement for any group. It is the responsibility of the reader to decide whether a group is appropriate for his/her needs. For evidence-based information on diseases, conditions, symptoms, treatment and wellness issues, continue searching this site. Pituitary Network Association International network. Founded 1992. Mutual support for persons with all types of pituitary tumors (including acromegaly). Promotes early diagnosis, medical and public awareness, and continued research to find a cure. Newsletter, information and referrals, phone support, resource guide, patient conferences. WRITE: PNA P.O. Box 1958 Thousand Oaks, CA 91358 CALL: 805-499-9973 FAX: 805-499-9973 E-MAIL: PNA@pituitary.org WEBSITE: http://www.pituitary.org

64. Dr. Schilling's Net Health Book - Anterior Lobe Pituitary Disorders pituitary disorders in the anterior pituitary gland consist mostly of pituitary adenomas, which are benign tumors. They usually interfere with gonadotropin http://www.nethealthbook.com/anteriorlobepituitarydisorders.html

Last Modified: Febr.16, 2005 webmaster@nethealthbook.com We subscribe to the HONcode principles. Verify here Dr. Ray's Health Newsletter / table of contents The latest Health Newsletter Anterior Lobe Pituitary Disorders As the hormones are so diversified in their actions, the symptoms depend on which of the hormones is overproduced or missing. Signs and symptoms of anterior lobe pituitary disorder: A slowly growing pituitary adenoma, which is essentially a benign tumor of the anterior pituitary gland, will often first affect the gonadotropin function, followed by growth hormone deficiency, and finally low TSH and low ACTH. Due to the pressure of the adenoma on the optic chiasm that is in very close proximity to the pituitary gland, there is a characteristic visual field loss of the corresponding outside halves of the visual field on each side (black area in this link corresponds with blind fields). The eye specialist calls this a bitemporal hemianopsia.

65. Dr. Schilling's Net Health Book - Pituitary Disorders This chapter is an introduction into pituitary disorders. The pituitary gland is one of the central hormone glands of the body at the base of the brain. http://www.nethealthbook.com/pituitarydisordersintroduction.html

Last Modified: Febr.15, 2005 webmaster@nethealthbook.com We subscribe to the HONcode principles. Verify here Dr. Ray's Health Newsletter / table of contents The latest Health Newsletter Pituitary Disorders Introduction: In the introduction to this chapter on hormones I pointed out how important feedback systems are to the regulation of hormone production. Here I am describing pituitary gland disorders. The pituitary gland is one of the central regulating hormone glands that responds to mostly stimulatory hormones from the hypothalamus gland. But it also responds to inhibitory stimuli from the hormone glands in the body. The pituitary gland is intimately related to adrenal gland function (via cortisol hormones), function of the thyroid gland (via T3 and T4 hormones) and to the function of the male hormones and female hormones (testosterone and estrogen). The release of prolactin is inhibited by dopamine (from the hypothalamus). This hormone is only released in a lactating woman and is regulated through the dopamine flow from the hypothalamus. This is diminished after the delivery of a baby leading to release of prolactin from the pituitary gland and lactation of the breasts.

66. Pituitary Disorders (from Pregnancy) --  Encyclopædia Britannica pituitary disorders (from pregnancy) Most persons with pituitary hypofunction fail to ovulate because their pituitary glands do not produce the gonadotropic http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-76080

Home Browse Newsletters Store ... Subscribe Already a member? Log in Content Related to this Topic This Article's Table of Contents Expand all Collapse all Introduction The normal events of pregnancy Initiation of pregnancy Diagnosis of pregnancy Symptoms and signs; biological tests Conditions that may be mistaken for pregnancy Duration of pregnancy Anatomic and physiologic changes of normal pregnancy Changes in organs and tissues directly associated with childbearing Ovaries The uterus and the development of the placenta Uterine tubes Vagina ... Breasts Anatomic and physiologic changes in other organs and tissues Cardiovascular and lymphatic systems Respiratory tract Gastrointestinal tract Liver ... Alpha-fetoprotein screening Abnormal changes in pregnancy Ectopic pregnancy Abortion Systemic diseases and pregnancy Heart disease Endocrine diseases Diabetes Thyroid disease changeTocNode('toc76075','img76075'); Pituitary disorders Adrenal glands Urinary tract diseases Pulmonary disease ... Nervous system disorders Diseases of pregnancy Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy Gestational diabetes Diseases of the placenta Placenta praevia Abruptio placentae Placental infarction Placenta accreta ... Anomalies of the umbilical cord Abnormalities of the amniotic fluid Hydramnios Oligohydramnios Trophoblastic disease Hydatidiform mole Choriocarcinoma Additional Reading Print this Table of Contents Shopping Price: USD $1495 Revised, updated, and still unrivaled.

67. Research Help Board Board: HealthBoards - Pituitary Disorders Research Help Board board pituitary disorders. View Full Version pituitary disorders. sorrel2. 0619-2005, 0257 PM. Hi Zoe. http://www.healthboards.com/boards/archive/index.php/t-296687.html

HealthBoards General Topics Research Help Board PDA View Full Version : Pituitary Disorders 06-19-2005, 02:57 PM Hi Zoe. Here are some websites I have found to have good info on pituitary disorders. (For those of you who are not Zoe ... feel free to pitch in with your own suggestions since i think we are both pretty much out of ideas right now. We have both posted all over these boards so you might have seen us before. We both have a bunch of severe but nonspecific symptoms that have totally taken over our lives, including GI problems, skin problems, swelling, unexplainable weight changes, dizziness/fainting, weakness, changes in appearance (face shape, skin color), etc.) I have become a research junkie and my current theory is that I have a pituitary disorder, so here are sites I have found helpful. Hospital websites: Massachsetts General Hospital Neuroendocrine Unit (this is one of my favorite websites for pit. tumor info...tons of stuff here) www.pituitary.mgh.harvard.edu www.ohsupituitary.com NIH Endocrine Center http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/endo/endo.htm

68. Pituitary Disorders pituitary disorders are treated by a multidisciplinary clinical service with a team of specialists Disorders treated at the Pituitary Treatment Center http://www.prattneurosurgery.com/pituitary_disorders.htm

69. University Hospital:Neurosurgery Services: pituitary disorders. Because the pituitary gland regulates hormone secretion and affects multiple body processes, patients with pituitary tumors are treated http://www.upstate.edu/uh/neurosurgery/prog_pituitary.php

@import url(/uh/includes/menu.css); University Hospital Home Neurosurgery Services Programs and Services Physicians ... University Hospital 750 East Adams Street Syracuse, NY TOLL FREE: State University of New York Upstate Medical University Pituitary Disorders Because the pituitary gland regulates hormone secretion and affects multiple body processes, patients with pituitary tumors are treated by multiple specialists - teams that combine: neurosurgeons endocrinologists neuroradiologists neuroophthalmologists radiation therapists clinical pathologists others Referral Specialist Gerard Rodziewicz, M.D. Main Department: 1-315-464-4470 Toll Free: 1-800-255-5011 Pituitary Tumors Large pituitary tumors that press on the optic nerve are traditionally approached through the skull with standard, open transeptal and transphenoidal surgery. Since the mid-1990's, Upstate neurosurgeons - working side by side with ear, nose and throat surgeons - have approached smaller pituitary tumors through the nose and sinuses, using endoscopes and specially designed instruments that are much less invasive. This less traumatic approach provides excellent visualization of the pituitary gland and surrounding structures, involves less perioperative discomfort and shortens hospital stays. Endoscopic Tools Endoscopic tools tailored to pituitary surgery have been developed by Gerard Rodziewicz, MD, who published the first paper on debulking pituitary tumors by combining endosopic instrumentation with a transnasal transphenoidal approach. These revolutionary instruments permit surgeons to peer into spaces inaccessible by the microscope and provide a panoramic view of the sinus.

70. Donald L. St. Germain. Thyroid Aspiration. Thyroid Disorders. Pituitary Disorder Clinical Interests. Thyroid Aspiration. Thyroid Disorders. pituitary disorders. Adrenal Disorders. Osteoporosis. Board Certified http://www.cancer.dartmouth.edu/doctors/St.shtml

In Affiliation with: Dartmouth Medical School Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center The National Cancer Institute Welcome to Norris Cotton Cancer Center Contact About Directions Media You are: Home Cancer Center Doctors and Nurses Quick Links Clinical Services Patient Support Services Oncology Nursing Clinical Trials ... Read the Cancer Center Newsletter Enter your email address to receive periodic updates from the Cancer Center. Email Address Donald L. St. Germain MD Contact Information Phone: (603) 650-8630 Fax: (603) 650-2240 Email: not given Institution Affiliations: Department of: MEDICINE Section: Endocrinology Joined Staff: 1984 Cancer Center Membership Endocrine Tumors Clinical Oncology Group Clinical Interests Thyroid Aspiration Thyroid Disorders Pituitary Disorders Adrenal Disorders Osteoporosis Board Certified Internal Medicine 1979 Degree(s) : MD Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 1976 Internship(s) Residency University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH, (Medicine) 1976-79 Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover, NH, (Medicine) , Chief Resident 1980-81 Fellowship(s) Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover, NH, (Medicine) , and Physiology Research 1981-84

71. NEJM -- Pituitary Disorders: Comprehensive Management Book Review from The New England Journal of Medicine pituitary disorders Comprehensive management. http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/341/4/296

HOME SEARCH CURRENT ISSUE PAST ISSUES ... HELP Please sign in for full text and personal services Previous Volume 341:296 July 22, 1999 Number 4 Next Pituitary Disorders: Comprehensive management Since this article has no abstract, we have provided an extract of the first 100 words of the full text and any section headings. Full Text Add to Personal Archive Add to Citation Manager E-mail When Cited ... Find Similar Articles Harvey Cushing described the pituitary gland as "a tiny organ, which lies enveloped by an additional capsule and membrane like the nugget in the innermost of a series of Chinese boxes." The neurosurgeon has occupied center stage in the management of the enlarged pituitary for more than 100 years, but recently the endocrinologist has achieved considerable success with drug therapy and is moving in from the wings. In 1986, Tindall and Barrow (from Atlanta) chose to write the well-known predecessor of this book almost entirely by themselves, in the belief that textbooks with just one or two authors avoid the Full Text of this Article HOME SEARCH CURRENT ISSUE ... HELP Comments and questions? Please

72. UMHS Neurosurgery | Pituitary & Neuroendocrine Center Support groups are available for various pituitary disorders. Teaching is available for a variety of pituitary related disorders including replacement of http://www.med.umich.edu/neurosurgery/pituitary.htm

DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY HOMEPAGE Pituitary and Neuroendocrine Center Clinical Areas Neurovascular Program Peripheral Nerve Program Neuromodulation Program ... Web Links Neurosurgery Intranet Pituitary and Neuroendocrine Center menu Faculty Recent Publications Recent Guest Lectureships Clinic Hours and Location How to Make an Appointment Physician Referrals Links The University of Michigan Pituitary and Neuroendocrine Center is a nationally and internationally recognized resource available to provide a full service multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of pituitary and hypothalamic disorders. Patients will be evaluated at the initial visit by an endocrinologist and a neurosurgeon, both of whom specialize in the treatment of pituitary problems. Often the problem will be completely addressed in one visit, but if further endocrine or imaging studies are needed these will be scheduled and a return visit to the clinic arranged. We also have neuroophthalmologists, neuropathologists, neuroradiologists and radiation oncologists readily available to evaluate a situation on the same day as the initial visit. Treatment options include surgery, conventional and focused radiation and the complete spectrum of medical treatments. The faculty provides an extensive experience in treating pituitary tumors (including prolactinomas, Cushing's disease, acromegaly and non-functioning tumors) as well as craniopharyngiomas, meningiomas and other disorders of the pituitary-hypothalamic region.

73. Pituitary : Endocrine Disorders : Disorders And Diseases : Health And Fitness For sufferers of various pituitary disorders and their caregivers. Includes glossary, a list of questions to ask doctors, and list of sponsoring http://www.internet-web-directory.com/Health_and_Fitness/Disorders_and_Diseases/

Skip to Content Login/Register Web Directory by Internet-Web-Directory.com Web Directory Home ... Link Notify Search the entire directory only this category Advanced Search Web Directory Health and Fitness Disorders and Diseases ... Endocrine Disorders Pituitary Pituitary Subscribe Categories Cushing's Syndrome Diabetes Insipidus Links http://pituitarydisorder.net/ Their goal is to improve health care through communication, public awareness and patient education. Lists treatments and conditions, newsletters, and patient stories. More Details Review It Rate It Bookmark It ... http://www.pituitary.org/ For sufferers of various pituitary disorders and their caregivers. Includes glossary, a list of questions to ask doctors, and list of sponsoring pharmaceutical companies. More Details Review It Rate It Bookmark It ... http://www.pituitarycenter.com/ The Center, established in 1998, aims to provide expedient, state-of-the-art, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary care to patients with all types of hypothalamic and pituitary diseases. More Details Review It Rate It Bookmark It Sponsor Links Love Romance Dating Gift Ideas at Gifts-Shop.com

74. Acromegaly.org Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that most commonly occurs in fund research on pituitary disorders in a sustained and full time effort to find a cure http://www.acromegaly.org/index.php

What is Acromegaly? Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that most commonly occurs in middle-aged men and women. The prevalence of acromegaly is approximately 60 cases per million population, and the incidence is 3.3 new cases per million per year. The name "acromegaly" comes from the Greek words for "extremities" (acro) and "great" (megaly), because one of the most common symptoms of this condition is abnormal growth of the hands and feet. The symptoms of acromegaly can vary and they develop gradually over time; therefore, a diagnosis of this condition may be difficult. Early detection is a goal in the management of acromegaly because the pathologic effects of increased growth hormone (GH) production are progressive. Current government trials on Acromegaly Current clinical trials for Acromegaly patients from National Institutes of Health. More... One Woman's Opinion May I say thank you for the obvious hard work etc.. that went in to the creation of this very informative web site. I, personally , have read everything on here and more than once. I used this site along with many other resourses in my search to find knowledge and care. I'm sure nobody can argue that this site is the best !!! and nobody can argue about seeking knowledge... and, being a former teacher, I agree completely "read, learn, explore!" Multimedia Library PNA has introduced a multimedia library featuring information about acromegaly and other health topics.

75. Press Release: One Out Of Five Adults Worldwide May Have A Pituitary Tumor The results confirm that pituitary disorders are more common than To find more information about pituitary disorders and to assess whether you may be http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/aa050701a.htm

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') zfs=0;zCMt='a74' About Thyroid Disease Thyroid Disease Essentials ... Help zau(256,140,140,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/C.htm','');w(xb+xb+' ');zau(256,140,140,'von','http://z.about.com/0/ip/496/6.htm','');w(xb+xb); FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Thyroid Disease newsletter! See Online Courses Search Thyroid Disease Press Release: One Out of Five Adults Worldwide May Have a Pituitary Tumor New Study Shows One Third of These Mostly Non-Cancerous Tumors May Cause Serious Disorders TAKE THE PITUITARY TEST Do you have a possible pituitary problem? Take our self-assessment quiz to help find out! Take the Pituitary Test Related Resources Endocrine Research Center Addison's Disease Cushing's Syndrome Prolactinoma Elsewhere on the Web Pituitary Network Association This press release brought to you by Mary J. Shomon SOURCE: Pituitary Network Association One out of five adults worldwide may have a non-cancerous tumor of their pituitary gland, and at least one-third of these pituitary tumors may be clinically active and causing significant health problems, according to results of a new study presented today at the 10th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). The findings are based on an analysis of 12 published studies on the prevalence of pituitary tumors, conducted by clinicians experienced in the management of pituitary disorders.

76. Agency Information Name, pituitary disorders Education Support, Year Founded, 2001. Also known as, PDES, IRS Designation, 501(c)(3) pending. Address, PO Box 571 http://www.new.org/cgi-bin/directory/viewitem?633

77. UCLA NEUROSURGERY | Pituitary Disorders & Diseases PITUITARY TUMOR NEUROENDOCRINE DISEASES DISORDERS Diagnoses Index PNATitle.jpg (17785 bytes) HarborUCLA Pituitary Tumor and Neuroendocrine Center http://pituitary.ucla.edu/Pituitary/PituitaryDis_Intro.html

Diagnoses Index PITUITARY TUMOR PROGRAM PATIENT SERVICES PITUITARY DIAGNOSES INDEX SURGERY FACULTY RESEARCH SUPPORT GROUP ... Chordoma Epidermoid tumor (cyst) Lymphocytic hypophysitis UCLA ENDOCRINOLOGY Harbor-UCLA Pituitary Tumor and Neuroendocrine Center Please read the

78. UAB Health System | Pituitary Disorders Clinic The Pituitary Disorder Clinic provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment UAB Programs and Centers for Neuroservices. » pituitary disorders Clinic http://www.health.uab.edu/hospital/show.asp?durki=10341&site=2984&return=21235

79. UCLA NEUROSURGERY | Pituitary Disorders & Diseases PITUITARY TUMOR NEUROENDOCRINE DISEASES DISORDERS Pituitary Apoplexy bleeding disorders, pituitary hormone stimulation tests, pituitary irradiation, http://www.pituitary.ucla.edu/Pituitary/PituitaryDis_14.html

Pituitary Apoplexy PITUITARY TUMOR PROGRAM PITUITARY DIAGNOSES INDEX Pituitary Apoplexy is a condition that develops over hours to several days, typically resulting from hemorrhage and/or infarction of a pituitary macroadenoma. Symptoms often include headache, nausea, visual loss, double vision and altered mental status. Most patients also have undiagnosed hormone insufficiency prior to the apoplectic event. In patients with such symptoms, the diagnosis of pituitary apoplexy is best confirmed with an MRI of the brain with special attention to the pituitary. A CT scan of the pituitary gland will also show an abnormality in the majority of cases. Other conditions to consider when trying to establish the diagnosis of pituitary apoplexy include ruptured intracranial aneurysm, meningitis, brain stem stroke, cavernous sinus thrombosis, intracerebral hemorrhage, temporal arteritis and ophthalmoplegic migraine headache. (Left) MRI of patient with two days of worsening headaches and loss of peripheral vision and new onset of double vision. The enlarged size of the pituitary and the bright signal in the pituitary seen on MRI are highly suggestive of pituitary apoplexy. Pathophysiology Pituitary apoplexy is thought to occur when a tumor spontaneously hemorrhages or when it outgrows its blood supply. This loss of blood supply can result in tumor cell death, bleeding and acute tumor swelling. The relatively sudden change in tumor volume causes compression of the normal pituitary gland, the optic nerves and the nerves coursing through the cavernous sinus that control eye movements. If bleeding extends into the cerebrospinal fluid spaces, severe headache, neck stiffness and fever may occur.

80. Disorders Affecting The Pituitary Gland Posterior pituitary disorders, red dot. space, nav line Disorders affecting the pituitary gland require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare http://www.chw.org/display/PPF/DocID/2672/router.asp

Posterior Pituitary Disorders Anterior Pituitary Disorders Home Learn About Health ... Diabetes and Other Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders : Disorders Affecting the Pituitary Gland E-mail this page Print this page Disorders Affecting the Pituitary Gland The pituitary gland is sometimes called the master gland of the endocrine system, because it controls the functions of the other endocrine glands. The pituitary gland is no larger than a pea, located at the base of the brain. The gland is attached to the hypothalamus (a part of the brain that affects the pituitary gland) by nerve fibers. The pituitary gland itself consists of three sections, which each produce certain hormones: Anterior (front) lobe - produces growth hormone, prolactin (to stimulate milk production after giving birth), ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone), TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone), and LH (luteinizing hormone). Intermediate lobe - produces melanocyte-stimulating hormone (controls skin pigmentation). Posterior (back) lobe - produces ADH (antidiuretic hormone) and oxytocin (to contract the uterus during childbirth and stimulate milk production).

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