Acromegaly and prolactinoma Flashcards
Why does acromegaly cause amenorrhea and galactorrhea
- GH stimulates prolactin R (Jak/stat)
- GH adenoma may cosecrete prolactin
- acromegalic tumor mass pushes on pit stalk and blocks dopamine
causes of carpel tunel
MEDIAN TRAP M-myxedema edema DM infiltration amyloid neoplasms trauma RA acromegaly pregnancy
acanthrosis nigricans
d/t stimulation of IGF1
what is a normal glucose suppression test
must suppress GH to less then 1ng/mL
or less then /4 with ultrasensitive GH assays
GH on meta
lipolysis
gluconeogenesis
lactate -> glycerol -> glucose
GH is a slow acting counter regulatory hormone like cortisol
what syndromes are associated with acromegaly
MEN 1
Carney complex
MuCune-albright syndrome
MEN1
parathyroid hyperplastic -> hypercalcemia
pituitary adenoma -> GH and/or pancreatic endocrine tumor -> ZE syndrome
Carney complex
mutation in tumor suppressor gene for protein kinase A GH secreting pituitary tumor spotty skin myxomas testicular tumors
associated complications with GH secreting adenoma
mass effects additional hormones (PRL, TSH) interference with other hormones (decreased ACTH, TSH)
goals of acromegaly Tx
GH <.4
increased PRL
decreases GNRH -> decreases LH which decreases E -> decreased sex hormone binding globulin-> increased free T -> hirsutism and acne
endocrine causes of hyperprolactinemia
pituitary adenoma
hypothalamic disese
hypothyroidism
pregnanacy
drugs which can cause hyperprolactinemia
CNS acting meds (hydroxyzine) anti HTNs (verapamil) sex hormones certain H2 blockers metoclopromide protease inhibiotrs opiates
other causes of hyperprolactinemia
cirrhoiss exercise macroporlactinemia (IgG binding) nipple stimulation REM sleep renal failure SLE stress
HIGH PROLACTINS
HTN meds infiltrative disease GH hypothyroidism, H2 blockers pregnant/postpartum, PIs, macroProlactinemia renal failure, reglan oral contraceptives, opiates liver disease adenoma of pit, empty sella craniophayrngiomas tranquilizers, tricclics, truama, tumor idiopathic nipple stimulation stress, sleep, seizures, surgery, SSRIs, SLE, MS, sexercise
type IV RTA
loss of aldosterone effect on kidney
hyperchloremic, hyperkalemic, acidosis
normal to mild elevation of anion gap
PRL >200
look for prolactinoma
what are the symptoms of prolactinomas in males
loss of libido
impotence
bitemporal hemianopsia