Pituitary apoplexy laboratory findings

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]

Laboratory Findings

Pituitary apoplexy may cause temporary or permanent endocrinopathies from hypofunction of the pituitary gland. Blood tests will be done to check levels of:

• ACTH
• Cholesterol
• Cortisol
• FSH
• Growth hormone
• LH
• Prolactin
• Somatomedin C (IGF-1)