Hypopituitarism (patient information): Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (Bot: Removing from Primary care) |
|||
| (8 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Hypopituitarism is a disorder in which the [[pituitary gland]] does not produce normal amounts of some or all of its hormones. Common causes may be [[genetic mutation]]s, head [[trauma]], [[brain tumor]], brain [[surgery]], [[radiation treatment]], autoimmune inflammation, [[stroke]], [[infection]]s of the brain, [[tuberculosis]], | Hypopituitarism is a disorder in which the [[pituitary gland]] does not produce normal amounts of some or all of its [[hormones]]. Common causes may be [[genetic mutation]]s, head [[trauma]], [[brain tumor]], brain [[surgery]], [[radiation treatment]], [[autoimmune]] [[inflammation]], [[stroke]], [[infection]]s of the brain, [[tuberculosis]], and so on. Usual signs and symptoms include [[abdominal pain]], [[loss of appetite]], [[hypotension]], [[fatigue]] and [[weakness]], [[headache]], [[short stature]], and disorder in [[Secondary sexual characteristic|secondary sexual characters]]. Hormone tests, [[bone age]] [[X-ray]] test and cranial [[MRI]] may help [[diagnosis]]. Treatments of [[hypopituitarism]] focus on the cause of the [[disease]] and [[hormone replacement therapy]]. | ||
==What are the symptoms | ==What are the symptoms?== | ||
Signs and symptoms of hypopituitarism vary, depending on which pituitary hormones are deficient. | * Signs and symptoms of [[hypopituitarism]] vary, depending on which [[Pituitary gland|pituitary]] [[Hormone|hormones]] are deficient. | ||
** [[Abdominal pain]] | |||
** [[Loss of appetite]] and [[weight loss]] | |||
** [[Hypotension]] | |||
** Sensitivity to cold | |||
** [[Visual disturbance]]s | |||
** [[Fatigue]] and [[weakness]] | |||
** [[Headache]] | |||
** Slowed growth and sexual development in children | |||
** [[Short stature]] | |||
** Loss of [[armpit]] or [[pubic hair]], loss of body or facial hair in men | |||
** Cessation of [[Menstrual cycle|menstrual periods]] and [[infertility]] in women | |||
** Decreased sexual interest in both men and women | |||
* Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible. | |||
==Who is at highest risk?== | |||
:* [[Head trauma]] | |||
:*[[Brain tumor]] | :*[[Brain tumor]] | ||
:*Brain [[surgery]] | :*Brain [[surgery]] | ||
:*[[Radiation treatment]] | :*[[Radiation treatment]] | ||
:*Autoimmune inflammation, such as [[hypophysitis]] | :*[[Autoimmune]] inflammation, such as [[hypophysitis]] | ||
:*[[Stroke]] | :*[[Stroke]] | ||
:*[[Infection]]s of the brain, such as [[meningitis]] | :*[[Infection]]s of the [[brain]], such as [[meningitis]] | ||
:*[[Tuberculosis]] | :*[[Tuberculosis]] | ||
:*Infiltrative diseases, such as [[sarcoidosis]], [[histiocytosis X]], [[hemochromatosis]]. | :*Infiltrative diseases, such as [[sarcoidosis]], [[histiocytosis X]], and [[hemochromatosis]]. | ||
:*Severe loss of blood: [[Sheehan syndrome]] | :*Severe loss of blood: [[Sheehan syndrome]] or [[postpartum hypopituitarism]] | ||
:*[[Genetic mutation]]s | :*[[Genetic mutation]]s | ||
== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
:*Hormone tests: Patients with hypopituitarism may show low levels of thyroid, adrenal or sex hormones. And the doctor can determine whether these low levels are associated with inadequate pituitary hormone production. | :*Hormone tests: Patients with [[hypopituitarism]] may show low levels of [[thyroid]], [[Adrenal gland|adrenal]] or [[Sex steroid|sex hormones]]. And the doctor can determine whether these low levels are associated with inadequate [[Pituitary gland|pituitary]] hormone production. | ||
:*[[Bone age]] x-ray test: Comparing to normal children, bone age test in patients with hypopituitarism may demonstrate a delayed physical maturation. | :*[[Bone age]] x-ray test: Comparing to normal children, bone age test in patients with [[hypopituitarism]] may demonstrate a delayed physical maturation. | ||
:*Cranial [[CT]] or [[MRI]]: Since brain diseases are the most common cause of this condition, it may show pituitary tumor signs and other characteristics in | :*Cranial [[CT]] or [[MRI]]: Since brain diseases are the most common cause of this condition, it may show [[pituitary tumor]] signs and other characteristics in [[MRI]]. | ||
==Treatment options== | ==Treatment options== | ||
| Line 65: | Line 59: | ||
==Where to find medical care for hypopituitarism?== | ==Where to find medical care for hypopituitarism?== | ||
[http://maps.google.com/maps? | [http://maps.google.com/maps?q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|map+top+hospital+Hypopituitarism}}}}&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl Directions to Hospitals Treating Hypopituitarism] | ||
==Prevention | ==Prevention== | ||
At present, there is no preventable measure for hypopituitarism. | At present, there is no preventable measure for [[hypopituitarism]]. | ||
==What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?== | ==What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?== | ||
Prognosis of hypopituitarism depends on: | [[Prognosis]] of [[hypopituitarism]] depends on: | ||
:*The cause of hypopituitarism: Prognosis of hypopituitarism resulting from [[tumor]] is worse than other causes. | :*The cause of [[hypopituitarism]]: [[Prognosis]] of [[hypopituitarism]] resulting from [[tumor]] is worse than other causes. | ||
:*The reaction of hormone replacement therapy. | :*The reaction of [[hormone replacement therapy]]. | ||
==Copyleft Sources== | ==Copyleft Sources== | ||
| Line 85: | Line 79: | ||
{{WS}} | {{WS}} | ||
[[Category: | | ||
[[Category:Endocrinology | | ||
[[Category:Medicine]] | |||
[[Category:Endocrinology]] | |||
[[Category:Up-To-Date]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:19, 29 July 2020
|
Hypopituitarism |
|
Hypopituitarism On the Web |
|---|
For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click here
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Jinhui Wu, M.D.
Overview
Hypopituitarism is a disorder in which the pituitary gland does not produce normal amounts of some or all of its hormones. Common causes may be genetic mutations, head trauma, brain tumor, brain surgery, radiation treatment, autoimmune inflammation, stroke, infections of the brain, tuberculosis, and so on. Usual signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, loss of appetite, hypotension, fatigue and weakness, headache, short stature, and disorder in secondary sexual characters. Hormone tests, bone age X-ray test and cranial MRI may help diagnosis. Treatments of hypopituitarism focus on the cause of the disease and hormone replacement therapy.
What are the symptoms?
- Signs and symptoms of hypopituitarism vary, depending on which pituitary hormones are deficient.
- Abdominal pain
- Loss of appetite and weight loss
- Hypotension
- Sensitivity to cold
- Visual disturbances
- Fatigue and weakness
- Headache
- Slowed growth and sexual development in children
- Short stature
- Loss of armpit or pubic hair, loss of body or facial hair in men
- Cessation of menstrual periods and infertility in women
- Decreased sexual interest in both men and women
- Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
Who is at highest risk?
- Brain tumor
- Brain surgery
- Radiation treatment
- Autoimmune inflammation, such as hypophysitis
- Stroke
- Infections of the brain, such as meningitis
- Tuberculosis
- Infiltrative diseases, such as sarcoidosis, histiocytosis X, and hemochromatosis.
- Severe loss of blood: Sheehan syndrome or postpartum hypopituitarism
- Genetic mutations
Diagnosis
- Hormone tests: Patients with hypopituitarism may show low levels of thyroid, adrenal or sex hormones. And the doctor can determine whether these low levels are associated with inadequate pituitary hormone production.
- Bone age x-ray test: Comparing to normal children, bone age test in patients with hypopituitarism may demonstrate a delayed physical maturation.
- Cranial CT or MRI: Since brain diseases are the most common cause of this condition, it may show pituitary tumor signs and other characteristics in MRI.
Treatment options
Treatment opinion depends on the cause and the hormaone types insufficient.
- Treatments of tumor: Surgical removal of tumor is the first selection for the treatment. If failed, radiation therapy, or gamma knife radiation treatment may be helpful.
- Hormone replacement therapy: This is needed to replace hormones that are no longer made by organs under the control of the pituitary gland, including corticosteroids, growth hormone, sex hormones and thyroid hormone. LH and FSH are used in infertile women.
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for hypopituitarism?
Directions to Hospitals Treating Hypopituitarism
Prevention
At present, there is no preventable measure for hypopituitarism.
What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?
Prognosis of hypopituitarism depends on:
- The cause of hypopituitarism: Prognosis of hypopituitarism resulting from tumor is worse than other causes.
- The reaction of hormone replacement therapy.
Copyleft Sources
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/hypopituitarism/DS00479/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site1133/mainpageS1133P0.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000343.htm Template:WH Template:WS