Pituitary Disorders

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• Introduction to Pituitary Disorders

• ArginineVasopressin Deficiency (Central Diabetes Insipidus)
  • Pathophysiology
  • Etiology
    • Primary argininevasopressin deficiency
    • Secondary argininevasopressin deficiency
  • Symptoms and Signs
  • Diagnosis
    • Primary polydipsia
  • Treatment
    • Hormonal medications
    • Nonhormonal medications
  • Key Points

• Prolactinoma
  • Etiology
  • Symptoms and Signs
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    • Microadenomas
    • Macroadenomas
    • Treating pregnant patients
    • Treatment reference
  • Key Points

• Generalized Hypopituitarism
  • Symptoms and Signs
  • Diagnosis
    • Imaging tests
    • Laboratory testing
  • Treatment
    • Treatment reference

• Gigantism and Acromegaly
  • Symptoms and Signs
    • Pituitary gigantism
    • Acromegaly
  • Diagnosis
    • Screening for complications
    • Diagnosis references
  • Treatment
    • Surgical therapy
    • Pharmacotherapy
    • Radiation therapy
    • Treatment reference
  • Prognosis
  • Key Points

• Pituitary Lesions
  • Empty sella syndrome
  • Anterior lobe lesions
  • Posterior lobe lesions
  • Reference

• Selective Pituitary Hormone Deficiencies