Hyperpituitarism
Side effects
Definition: is a rare disorder in which your pituitary gland fails to produce one or more hormones, or doesn't produce enough hormones. The pituitary gland is a kidney-bean-sized gland situated at the base of your brain.
growth regulation
puberty in children
skin pigmentation
sexual function
breast milk production for women who are lactating
thyroid function
reproduction
Clinical manifestations
anxiety or nervousness
rapid heart rate
irregular heartbeats
exhaustion
muscle weakness
loss of weight
management
Surgery
Prolactinoma.
Conventional radiation therapy.
Stereotactic therapy.
Diagnostics
blood tests
oral glucose tolerance test
specialized blood sampling tests
imaging tests with MRI or CT scan if a tumor is suspected
Complications
Cushing syndrome
gigantism or acromegaly
galactorrhea or prolactinoma
hyperthyroidism
Pathophysiology
Hypopituitarism is a health condition characterized by the reduced production of hormones from the pituitary gland. The pathophysiology of hypopituitarism usually involves damage to the pituitary gland, which renders it unable to produce one or more hormones in the normal manner.