Hypopituitarism

What is hypopituitarism ? Hypopituitarism otherwise called as pituitary insufficiency refers to the low levels of circulating pituitary hormones. What causes hypopituitarism? Pituitary tumors Parapituitary rumors Craniopharyngiomas Meningiomas Radiotherapy (pituitary, cranial, nasopharyngeal) Infarction (apoplexy), Shehan’s syndrome Infiltration of the pituitary gland ( Sarcoidosis, Lymphocytic hypophysistis, haemochromatosis) Empty sella syndrome What are the symptoms? Hormone def [...]