hy·po·pi·tu·i·ta·rism

(hī′pō-pĭ-to͞o′ĭ-tə-rĭz′əm, -tyo͞o′-)

1. Deficient or diminished production of pituitary hormones.

2. The condition resulting from a deficiency in pituitary hormone, especially growth hormone, characterized by dwarfism in children and sometimes by decreased activity of the thyroid, adrenal, or gonadal glands.

hy′po·pi·tu′i·tar′y (-tĕr′ē) adj.

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hypopituitarism

(ˌhaɪpəpɪˈtjuːɪtəˌrɪzəm)

(Pathology) pathol underactivity of the pituitary gland

ˌhypopiˈtuitary adj

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hy•po•pi•tu•i•ta•rism

(ˌhaɪ poʊ pɪˈtu ɪ təˌrɪz əm, -ˈtyu-)

n.

1. deficient activity of the pituitary gland, esp. of the anterior lobe.

2. the condition produced by this, characterized by obesity, retention of adolescent traits, sterility, and, in extreme cases, dwarfism.

[1905–10]

hypopituitarism

an abnormal condition of the pituitary gland that slows down the growth of and secretory activity of the endocrine organs. — hypopituitary, adj.

hy·po·pi·tu·i·ta·rism

n. hipopituitarismo, condición patológica debida a disminución de la secreción de la glándula pituitaria.

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hypopituitarism

n hipopituitarismo

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There have been case reports of hypopituitarism as a result of early congenital syphilis, which may cause prolonged hypoglycaemia in these neonates; however, this was unlikely in our study population owing to resolution of hypoglycaemia with no systemic features suggestive of hypopituitarism.'311 These findings indicate that despite hypoglycaemia not being a statistically significant risk factor for death, it should be anticipated in neonates with congenital syphilis.

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The commonest pituitary lesion was Prolactinoma in 26 (26.8%) patients, followed by Sheehan's syndrome in 13 (13.4%) patients, Acromegaly in 12 (12.4%), non-secretory pituitary adenoma in 12 (12.3%), Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in 10 (10.3%) and Craniopharyngioma in 7 (7.2%) patients, while miscellaneous disorders including Pan hypopituitarism, Cushing's disease, Empty sella syndrome, Ectopic Cushing's, Diabetes Insipidus, Autoimmune hypophysitis, TSHoma and Suprasellar mass etc.

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In a pediatric study, seven of 27 patients (25.9%) were treated surgically, while 37.5% of adult patients with macroprolactinomas underwent surgery and 33% of these developed hypopituitarism (5,30).

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Further clinical and experimental studies are required to understand the mechanisms of hypopituitarism in the chronic phase after OP poisoning and whether routine screening of pituitary functions in this patient group is clinically relevant.

Effects of Organophosphate Poisoning on the Endocrine System in the Long Term: A Pilot Study

The influence of growth hormone deficiency, growth hormone replacement therapy, and other aspects of hypopituitarism on fracture rate and bone mineral density.

Muscle Strength Training is Better than the Use of Growth Hormone (GH) in Bone Health of Wistar Rats/ Entrenamiento de la Fuerza Muscular es Mejor que el Uso de la Hormona del Crecimiento (GH) en Salud Osea del Ratas Wistar

The most important side effects include radiation induced hypopituitarism, optic neuropathy and other cranial neuropathies, radionecrosis and cerebrovascular disease.

Role of stereotactic radiosurgery in the treatment of acromegaly

Hypopituitarism. Hypopituitarism involves the disruption of pituitary gland hormone production and is characterized by deficiencies in one or a number of hormones that prompt glands throughout the body to release additional hormones.

Common Endocrine Diseases--A Primer

Concomitant presence of hypopituitarism and diabetes insipidus in a patient with sellar mass should raise suspicion of hypophysitis.

ISCHEMIC PITUITARY APOPLEXY, HYPOPITUITARISM AND DIABETES INSIPIDUS: A TRIAD UNIQUE TO NECROTIZING HYPOPHYSITIS