What is Hypopituitarism or Panhypopituitarism? How to manage it? What are the precautions to be taken? What are the signs and symptoms? What is the cause of this disease? How to treat it? How can homeopathy help you? All of this answered, in this post and of course our doctors always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!
What is Hypopituitarism?
Hypopituitarism is a syndrome which results due to of deficiency in pituitary hormone production. It can be due to various disorders involving the pituitary gland, hypothalamus, or surrounding structures.
Location of Pituitary Gland:- It is a small structure that is located just below the brain. It is attached by the stalk to the hypothalamus, the area of the brain that controls its functions.
What are the causes of Hypopituitarism?
• Head trauma
• Brain surgery
• Brain tumor
• Radiation treatment
• Autoimmune inflammation
• Stroke
• Infection of the brain such as meningitis
• Tuberculosis
• Infiltrative disease such as sarcoidosis
• Severe blood loss
• Hemochromatosis
What are the signs and symptoms of Hypopituitarism?
• Fatigue
• Weight loss
• Decreased sex drive
• Decreased appetite
• Infertility
• Loss of pubic hairs or armpit diseases
• Low blood pressure
• Loss of the body or facial hairs
• Sensitivity to cold
• Short height
• Vision problems
• Weakness
• Weight loss
• Hot flushes
What are the investigations of Hypopituitarism?
Hormonal studies:
• ACTH stimulation test: Evaluates hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
• TSH and thyroxin
• FSH, LH, and estradiol or morning testosterone- may indicate secondary gonadism.
• Prolactin
• GH provocative testing
• MRI of the pituitary gland
What treatment is advised in cases of Hypopituitarism?
Hormone replacement therapy:
• Corticosteroids
• Thyroid hormones
• Antidiuretic hormone replacement
• Growth hormones
• Estrogens/Progestins
• Androgens
What is the prognosis of Hypopituitarism?
Hypopituitarism is usually permanent and requires lifelong treatment. However, a person can lead a normal life span.
What is the differential diagnosis of Hypopituitarism?
• Hyponatremia
• Hypothyroidism
• Pituitary microadenomas
• Pituitary macroadenomas
• Septo optic dysplasia
• Kallmann syndrome
• Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome
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