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Pituitary Gland Disorders
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Hypopituitarism
Symptoms: Fatigue, weakness, reduced sexual function. Affected Hormones: Deficiencies in one or several pituitary hormones. Treatment Options: Hormone replacement therapy.
Pituitary Apoplexy
Symptoms: Sudden headache, vomiting, visual disturbances, possible hypopituitarism. Affected Hormones: Potential acute deficiency in multiple pituitary hormones. Treatment Options: Urgent medical decompression, hormone replacement as needed.
Acromegaly
Symptoms: Enlarged hands and feet, pronounced facial features, joint pain. Affected Hormones: Growth Hormone (GH) excess. Treatment Options: Surgery, radiation therapy, medication to reduce GH production.
Sheehan's Syndrome
Symptoms: Postpartum hypotension, inability to breastfeed, loss of menstrual periods. Affected Hormones: Various pituitary hormone deficiencies postpartum. Treatment Options: Hormone replacement therapy.
Empty Sella Syndrome
Symptoms: May be asymptomatic or cause headache, fatigue, hormonal imbalances. Affected Hormones: Varies; can include deficiencies in LH, FSH, GH, TSH, and ACTH. Treatment Options: Hormone replacement therapy, treatment of underlying causes.
Prolactinoma
Symptoms: In women, irregular menstrual periods and milk secretion; in men, decreased libido, headache. Affected Hormones: Prolactin excess. Treatment Options: Medication (dopamine agonists), surgery, radiation therapy.
Diabetes Insipidus
Symptoms: Excessive thirst, large volumes of urine, electrolyte imbalance. Affected Hormones: Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) deficiency. Treatment Options: Desmopressin, managing fluid intake.
Hyperprolactinemia
Symptoms: Irregular menstrual cycles, galactorrhea, infertility in women; erectile dysfunction in men. Affected Hormones: Prolactin excess. Treatment Options: Dopamine agonists, surgery, treatment of underlying conditions.
Cushing's Disease
Symptoms: Weight gain, stretch marks, hypertension. Affected Hormones: ACTH excess, leading to cortisol overproduction. Treatment Options: Surgery to remove adenoma, medication, radiation.
Pituitary Adenoma
Symptoms: Headaches, vision loss, hormone imbalances. Affected Hormones: Varies, depending on the type of adenoma. Treatment Options: Observation, surgery, radiation, medication.
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