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*Severe [[headache]] | *Severe [[headache]] | ||
*Paralysis of the eye muscles, causing | *Paralysis of the eye muscles, causing double vision ([[ophthalmoplegia]]) | ||
*[[ | *Low [[blood pressure]], [[nausea]], and [[vomit]]ing from [[acute adrenal insufficiency]] | ||
Less commonly, pituitary dysfunction may appear more slowly. In Sheehan syndrome, for example, the first symptom may be a failure to produce milk caused by a lack of the hormone prolactin. | Less commonly, pituitary dysfunction may appear more slowly. In [[Sheehan syndrome]], for example, the first symptom may be a failure to produce milk caused by a lack of the hormone [[prolactin]]. | ||
Over time, problems with other pituitary hormones may develop, causing symptoms of the following conditions: | Over time, problems with other pituitary hormones may develop, causing symptoms of the following conditions: | ||
*Growth hormone deficiency | *[[Growth hormone]] deficiency | ||
**[[Fatigue]] | **[[Fatigue]] | ||
**Increased fat in the abdomen | **Increased fat in the abdomen | ||
**Lack of energy | **Lack of energy | ||
*[[Hypoadrenalism]] (if not already present or treated) | |||
*Hypoadrenalism (if not already present or treated) | |||
**Inability to deal with physical stress | **Inability to deal with physical stress | ||
**[[Nausea]] | **[[Nausea]] | ||
*[[Hypogonadism]] | |||
*Hypogonadism | |||
**Absent periods ([[amenorrhea]]) in women | **Absent periods ([[amenorrhea]]) in women | ||
**Sexual dysfunction and loss of muscle mass in men | **[[Sexual dysfunction]] and loss of muscle mass in men | ||
*[[Hypothyroidism]] | |||
*Hypothyroidism | |||
**Cold intolerance | **Cold intolerance | ||
**[[Constipation]] | **[[Constipation]] | ||
**Depressed mood | **[[Depressed mood]] | ||
**[[Dry skin]] | **[[Dry skin]] | ||
**Fatigue | |||
**Hair or skin changes | **Hair or skin changes | ||
**[[Hoarseness]] | **[[Hoarseness]] | ||
**Menstrual changes | **Menstrual changes | ||
**Mental slowing | **Mental slowing | ||
**Weight gain | **[[Weight gain]] | ||
When the posterior pituitary is involved (rare), symptoms may include: | When the [[posterior pituitary]] is involved (rare), symptoms may include: | ||
*Failure of the uterus to contract as needed to give birth to a baby (in women) | *Failure of the [[uterus]] to contract as needed to give birth to a baby (in women) | ||
*Failure to produce breast milk (in women) | *Failure to produce breast milk (in women) | ||
*Uncontrolled urination | *Uncontrolled urination | ||
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Symptoms
Pituitary infarction usually has a short period of symptoms (acute), but it can be life-threatening.
Symptoms usually include:
- Severe headache
- Paralysis of the eye muscles, causing double vision (ophthalmoplegia)
- Low blood pressure, nausea, and vomiting from acute adrenal insufficiency
Less commonly, pituitary dysfunction may appear more slowly. In Sheehan syndrome, for example, the first symptom may be a failure to produce milk caused by a lack of the hormone prolactin.
Over time, problems with other pituitary hormones may develop, causing symptoms of the following conditions:
- Growth hormone deficiency
- Fatigue
- Increased fat in the abdomen
- Lack of energy
- Hypoadrenalism (if not already present or treated)
- Inability to deal with physical stress
- Nausea
- Hypogonadism
- Absent periods (amenorrhea) in women
- Sexual dysfunction and loss of muscle mass in men
- Hypothyroidism
- Cold intolerance
- Constipation
- Depressed mood
- Dry skin
- Fatigue
- Hair or skin changes
- Hoarseness
- Menstrual changes
- Mental slowing
- Weight gain
When the posterior pituitary is involved (rare), symptoms may include:
- Failure of the uterus to contract as needed to give birth to a baby (in women)
- Failure to produce breast milk (in women)
- Uncontrolled urination