Hypopituitarism.
Lancet
; 388(10058): 2403-2415, 2016 Nov 12.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27041067
ABSTRACT
Hypopituitarism refers to deficiency of one or more hormones produced by the anterior pituitary or released from the posterior pituitary. Hypopituitarism is associated with excess mortality, a key risk factor being cortisol deficiency due to adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) deficiency. Onset can be acute or insidious, and the most common cause in adulthood is a pituitary adenoma, or treatment with pituitary surgery or radiotherapy. Hypopituitarism is diagnosed based on baseline blood sampling for thyroid stimulating hormone, gonadotropin, and prolactin deficiencies, whereas for ACTH, growth hormone, and antidiuretic hormone deficiency dynamic stimulation tests are usually needed. Repeated pituitary function assessment at regular intervals is needed for diagnosis of the predictable but slowly evolving forms of hypopituitarism. Replacement treatment exists in the form of thyroxine, hydrocortisone, sex steroids, growth hormone, and desmopressin. If onset is acute, cortisol deficiency should be replaced first. Modifications in replacement treatment are needed during the transition from paediatric to adult endocrine care, and during pregnancy.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hipófise
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Hormônios Adeno-Hipofisários
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Neoplasias Hipofisárias
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Adenoma
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Irradiação Hipofisária
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Terapia de Reposição Hormonal
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Hipofisectomia
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Hipopituitarismo
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Lancet
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido