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1 paź 2016 · Diagnosis and evaluation of multiple pituitary hormonal deficiency (hypopituitarism) Treating a variety of hormone deficiencies. Managing interactions between replacement hormones and limiting the risks of over-replacement. Special circumstances, such as peri- and postoperative care and pregnancy.
4 dni temu · This article provides an updated review of hypopituitarism (HP), an endocrine disorder characterized by a deficiency of one or more pituitary hormones. The various etiologies are reviewed, including pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs), hypothalamic lesions, genetic mutations, and acquired factors such as head trauma, medications, neoplasms, and infiltrative diseases. It is noted that ...
13 lut 2024 · Hypopituitarism is treated with medicines that raise hormone levels. This is called hormone replacement. Doses are set to match the amount of hormones that the body would make if it didn't have a pituitary problem.
Several medicines can be used to treat pituitary tumors that are making hormones. Learn more here.
Medication (drug therapy) is very effective for treating some hormone-producing pituitary tumors. The medication can stop a tumor from producing excess hormones or shrink it so it does not press on the pituitary gland or other parts of the nervous system.
10 mar 2023 · Treatment for pituitary tumors depends on the type of tumor and the type of excess hormones it may make. Many pituitary tumors can be removed by surgery. Pituitary tumors are also often treated with drug medications to stop excess hormone production.
29 cze 2024 · Two kinds of medication can treat pituitary tumors that make growth hormone. Providers often prescribe these medications when surgery to remove a pituitary adenoma hasn't worked to return the amount of growth hormone in the body to a healthy level.
