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==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
Medical treatment consists of | |||
* Initial stabilization of patient with evaluation of pituitary hormones and electrolytes. | |||
*[[Sex hormones]] ([[estrogen]]/[[testosterone]]) | * Most patients have life threatening hypopituitarism. Replace hormones such as: | ||
*[[Thyroid hormone]] | **High-dose [[corticosteroids]] | ||
**[[Sex hormones]] ([[estrogen]]/[[testosterone]]) | |||
**[[Thyroid hormone]] | |||
Evidence is also growing for the need to replace [[growth hormone]]. | Evidence is also growing for the need to replace [[growth hormone]]. | ||
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Medical Therapy
Medical treatment consists of
- Initial stabilization of patient with evaluation of pituitary hormones and electrolytes.
- Most patients have life threatening hypopituitarism. Replace hormones such as:
- High-dose corticosteroids
- Sex hormones (estrogen/testosterone)
- Thyroid hormone
Evidence is also growing for the need to replace growth hormone.