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'''Hypopituitarism''' is a medical term describing the deficiency ( | '''Hypopituitarism''' is a medical term describing the deficiency (hypo) of one or more [[hormone]]s of the [[pituitary gland]]. The [[hypothalamus]] regulates pituitary secretion by the production of ''releasing hormones'' and [[posterior pituitary]] hormones and hence its dysfunction can also lead to hypopituitarism. | ||
In [[endocrinology]], deficiency of one or multiple hormones of the [[anterior pituitary]] is generally referred to as | In [[endocrinology]], deficiency of one or multiple hormones of the [[anterior pituitary]] is generally referred to as hypopituitarism, while deficiency of the posterior lobe generally only leads to [[Diabetes insipidus#Pathophysiology|central]] [[diabetes insipidus]]. The deficiency of ''all'' [[anterior pituitary]] hormones is termed '''panhypopituitarism'''. | ||
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Overview
Hypopituitarism is a medical term describing the deficiency (hypo) of one or more hormones of the pituitary gland. The hypothalamus regulates pituitary secretion by the production of releasing hormones and posterior pituitary hormones and hence its dysfunction can also lead to hypopituitarism.
In endocrinology, deficiency of one or multiple hormones of the anterior pituitary is generally referred to as hypopituitarism, while deficiency of the posterior lobe generally only leads to central diabetes insipidus. The deficiency of all anterior pituitary hormones is termed panhypopituitarism.