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Hypopituitarism presenting with cardiovascular manifestations: a case report

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Hypopituitarism is a rare condition that can be particularly challenging to diagnose in individuals aged 65 and older. It is characterized by a reduced production of one or more hormones by the pituitary gland, resulting in a deficiency of the hormones ...
Xiaowen Zhen, Yufang Li, Chenglong Ren, Mengmei Li   +3 more
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Hypopituitarism after subarachnoid haemorrhage, do we know enough? [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Fatigue, slowness, apathy and decrease in level of activity are common long-term complaints after a subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). They resemble the symptoms frequently found in patients with endocrine dysfunction.
Diederik WJ Dippel, Fop van Kooten, Gerard M Ribbers, Karin Blijdorp, Ladbon Khajeh, Sebastian JCMM Neggers   +5 more
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Spontaneous successful pregnancy in posthypophysectomy hypopituitarism: A rare case report

Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences, 2014
Pregnancy in patients with pan-hypopituitarism following surgery of pituitary adenoma is rare and considered high risk. Hormonal dysfunction in these patients involves more than one axis (gonadotrophic, thyroidal, and adrenal).
Indu Lata
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Fractionated stereotactic conformal radiotherapy for large benign skull base meningiomas [PDF]

, 2011
Purpose: to assess the safety and efficacy of fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (FSRT) for large skull base meningiomas.Methods and Materials: Fifty-two patients with large skull base meningiomas aged 34-74 years (median age 56 years) were treated ...
Giuseppe Minniti, Enrico Clarke, Luigi Cavallo, Mattia Osti, Vincenzo Esposito, Gianpaolo Cantore, Paolo Cappabianca, Riccardo Enrici   +7 more
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An unusual presentation of hypopituitarism caused by a sellar aneurysm

Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism
SUMMARY Hypopituitarism is a rare clinical condition that can present as a partial or complete absence of pituitary hormones. Hypopituitarism is most commonly caused by a sellar or parasellar mass, particularly a tumor, and the gold standard for its ...
Tijana Ičin, Kristina Stepanović, Ivana Bajkin, Nikola Boban, Dragan Anđelić, Đorđe Popović, Jovana Prodanović Simeunović, Željka Savić   +7 more
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Hormone replacement therapy in hypopituitarism [PDF]

, 2003
This article brings an updated review of hypopituitarism with emphasis in hormone replacement therapy. The physiological basis of hormone replacement therapy and practical aspects of treating hypopituitary patients were both taken into account to provide
Abucham, Julio, Barbosa, Erika Ribeiro, Martins, Manoel R. Alves, Ribeiro, Rogério Silicani, Vieira, Teresa C. Alfinito   +4 more
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Are hypothalamic- pituitary (HP) axis deficiencies after whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) of relevance for adult cancer patients? – a systematic review of the literature

BMC Cancer, 2019
Background Cranial radiotherapy (cRT) can induce hormonal deficiencies as a consequence of significant doses to the hypothalamic-pituitary (HP) axis. In contrast to profound endocrinological follow-up data from survivors of childhood cancer treated with ...
P. Mehta, F. B. Fahlbusch, D. Rades, S. M. Schmid, J. Gebauer, S. Janssen   +5 more
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Endocrinology of the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland [PDF]

, 1973
Kuhlendahl, Hans, Scriba, Peter Christian   +1 more
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Unique case of lymphocytic hypophysitis with normal pituitary hormone serology mimicking a non-functioning pituitary adenoma

BMC Endocrine Disorders
Background Lymphocytic hypophysitis is a rare autoimmune condition that usually presents during pregnancy and causes inflammation of the pituitary gland.
Kyle Shen, Catherine Cadang, Daniel Phillips, Varsha Babu   +3 more
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A pituitary adenoma secreting high molecular weight adrenocorticotropin without evidence of Cushing's disease [PDF]

, 1987
Allolio, B., Kaulen, D., Reincke, Martin, Saeger, W., Winkelmann, W.   +4 more
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