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Hypopituitarism Health Article

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Calling your health care provider

Call your health care provider if you develop symptoms of hypopituitarism.

Prevention

In most cases, the disorder is not preventable. Awareness of risk may allow early diagnosis and treatment.

References

Melmed s, Kleinberg D. Anterior Pituitary. In: Kronenberg: Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 11th ed. Philadelphia, Pa; Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 8.

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Reviewer Info: Elizabeth H. Holt, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Yale University. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed byDavid Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 03/18/2008

Table of Contents

Definition Alternative Names Causes, incidence, and risk factors Symptoms Signs and tests Treatment Expectations (prognosis) Complications Calling your health care provider Prevention References

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·As a Disease/Condition

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·As a Complication

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·As a Risk Factor

Addisons Disease

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