Hypopituitarism in adults:
Results in hyposecretion of any of pituitary hormones. (In children dwarfism)
Aetiology:
Pituitary tumours (eg adenomas); ischaemic necrosis of pituitary (eg postpartum shock, vascular thrombosis); inflammatory process (eg abscess, meningitis); autoimmune dysfunction; hypothalamic tumours (eg pinealoma); trauma to hypothalamus (eg skull fracture); iatrogenic (eg surgery, radiation)
Clinical features:
Related to the specific pituitary hormone that is absent. Onset usually insidious; usually elderly; tiredness; decreased libido; impotence; headache; depression.
Diagnosis – skull x-ray/CT/MRI; laboratory tests to detect specific hormones
Management:
Replacement of hormones of the target glands that are hypofunctioning.
Specific treatment of aetiology (eg tumour)
We have not yet got to this page. We will eventually. Please contact us if you have something to contribute to it or sign up for our newsletter or like us on Facebook and Instagram or follow us on Twitter. |
Page last updated:
Comments are closed.