What disorders are associated with the pituitary gland?
Pituitary Disorders
- Acromegaly.
- Craniopharyngioma.
- Cushing Disease / Cushing Syndrome.
- Growth Hormone Deficiency.
- Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenoma.
- Prolactinoma.
- Rathke’s Cleft Cyst.
What is the most common pituitary disorder?
Pituitary tumors causing hormonal excess are called functioning pituitary tumors. Acromegaly, Cushing’s disease and prolactinomas are the most common.
What are the symptoms of a non functioning pituitary gland?
Symptoms of a Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenoma
- Growth hormone deficiency.
- Growth failure in children.
- Hypogonadism (low reproductive hormones)
- Delayed puberty in children.
- Reduced or loss of sex drive.
- Menstrual irregularities/loss of menstrual cycle.
- Infertility.
- Hypocortisolism (low cortisol)
What are the signs and symptoms of hypopituitarism?
What are the symptoms of hypopituitarism?
- Stomach pain, decreased appetite, nausea and vomiting, constipation.
- Excessive thirst and urination.
- Fatigue and/or weakness.
- Anemia (not having enough red blood cells)
- Headache and dizziness.
- Sensitivity to cold.
- Weight loss or weight gain.
- Muscles aches.
What is the cause of Prolactinoma?
Prolactinoma is one type of tumor that develops in the pituitary gland. The cause of these tumors is unknown. The pituitary gland is a small bean-shaped gland situated at the base of your brain. Despite its small size, the pituitary gland influences nearly every part of your body.
What is pituitary dystrophy?
Froehlich syndrome, also known as adiposogenital dystrophy, is a constellation of endocrine abnormalities believed to result from damage to the hypothalamus, a part of the brain that links the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland.
What is parturition?
Parturition: Childbirth, the process of delivering the baby and placenta from the uterus to the vagina to the outside world. Also called labor and delivery.
Are there any disorders of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis?
This chapter reviews the molecular basis of reproductive disorders in the human, including those that result in hypogonadism as well as eugonadism along with focus on the diagnosis and clinical features of hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis disorders.
What are the oral manifestations of hyperpituitarism?
Complications associated with hyperpituitarism These oral manifestations of hyperpituitarism may give clues to underlying serious systemic problems, complications of which may include cardio-vascular complications like concentric biventricular hypertrophy or heart failures or respiratory complications like sleep apnea.
Why is the pituitary gland called the master gland?
The pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain and no larger than the size of a pea, is often called the “master” gland because it produces the hormones that control the functions of the other endocrine glands and organs. These hormones include: ADH (antidiuretic hormone) — to increase absorption of water into the blood by the kidneys
Do you need medical attention for a pituitary disorder?
An excess or deficiency of one of the hormones can seriously affect the functioning of the body. Pituitary disorders often require medical attention from a pituitary center specialist. Learn more about the pituitary disorders we treat: