Hypopituitarism

Question 1

what is hypopituitarism

Answer 1

Hypopituitarism is the partial or complete deficiency in hormones produced by the pituitary (GH, FSH & LH, TSH and ACTH from the anterior pituitary and ADH from the posterior pituitary)

Question 2

what is panhypopituitarism

Answer 2

Panhypopituitarism is deficiency of all of these hormones

It is commonly caused by surgery or radiotherapy

Question 3

GH deficiency presentation

Answer 3

central obesity, dry skin, reduced muscle strength, reduced exercise tolerance

Question 4

FSH and LH deficiency

Answer 4

In females: oligomenorrhoea or amenorrhoea, infertility, sexual dysfunction, breast atrophy

In males: infertility, sexual dysfunction, hypogonadism

Question 5

TSH deficiency

Answer 5

hypothyroidism

Question 6

ACTH deficiency

Answer 6

Fatigue, reduced muscle mass, anorexia, myalgia, GI upset

Question 7

what do we call ADH deficiency

Answer 7

diabetes insipidus