Symptoms of Hypopituitarism
Symptoms of Hypopituitarism
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Diabetes insipidus:
Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
The patient’s history typically shows an abrupt onset of extreme polyuria (usually 4 to 16 L/day of dilute urine but sometimes as much as 30 L/day). As a result, the patient is extremely thirsty and drinks great quantities of water to compensate for the body’s water loss. This disorder may also result in nocturia. In severe cases, it may lead to extreme fatigue from inadequate rest caused by frequent voiding and excessive thirst.
Other characteristic features of diabetes insipidus include signs and symptoms of dehydration (poor tissue turgor, dry mucous membranes, constipation, muscle weakness, dizziness, and hypotension). These symptoms usually begin abruptly, commonly appearing within 1 to 2 days after a basal skull fracture, a stroke, or surgery. Relieving cerebral edema or increased intracranial pressure may cause all of these symptoms to subside just as rapidly as they began.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Hypopituitarism:
Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Clinical features of hypopituitarism develop slowly and vary with the severity of the disorder and the number of deficient hormones. Signs and symptoms of hypopituitarism in adults may include gonadal failure (secondary amenorrhea, impotence, infertility, decreased libido), diabetes insipidus, hypothyroidism (fatigue, lethargy, sensitivity to cold, menstrual disturbances), and adrenocortical insufficiency (hypoglycemia, anorexia, nausea, abdominal pain, orthostatic hypotension).
Postpartum necrosis of the pituitary (Sheehan’s syndrome) characteristically causes failure of lactation, menstruation, and growth of pubic and axillary hair; and symptoms of thyroid and adrenocortical failure.
In children, hypopituitarism causes retarded growth or delayed puberty. Dwarfism usually isn’t apparent at birth but early signs begin to appear during the first few months of life; by age 6 months, growth retardation is obvious. Although these children generally enjoy good health, pituitary dwarfism may cause chubbiness due to fat deposits in the lower trunk, delayed secondary tooth eruption and, possibly, hypoglycemia. Growth continues at less than half the normal rate — sometimes extending into the patient’s 20s or 30s — to an average height of 4 ' 122 cm), with normal proportions.
When hypopituitarism strikes before puberty, it prevents development of secondary sex characteristics (including facial and body hair). In males, it produces undersized testes, penis, and prostate gland; absent or minimal libido; and the inability to initiate and maintain an erection. In females, it usually causes immature development of the breasts, sparse or absent pubic and axillary hair, and primary amenorrhea.
Panhypopituitarism may induce a host of mental and physiologic abnormalities, including lethargy, psychosis, orthostatic hypotension, bradycardia, anemia, and anorexia. However, clinical manifestations of hormonal deficiencies resulting from pituitary destruction don’t become apparent until 75% of the gland is destroyed. Total loss of all hormones released by the anterior pituitary is fatal unless treated.
Neurologic signs associated with hypopituitarism and produced by pituitary tumors include headache, bilateral temporal hemianopia, loss of visual acuity and, possibly, blindness. Acute hypopituitarism resulting from surgery or infection is often associated with fever, hypotension, vomiting, and hypoglycemia — all characteristic of adrenal insufficiency.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Diabetes insipidus:
Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)
The patient’s history typically shows an abrupt onset of extreme polyuria (usually 4 to 16 L/day of dilute urine, but sometimes as much as 30 L/day). As a result, the patient is extremely thirsty and drinks great quantities of water to compensate for the body’s water loss. This disorder may also result in hourly nocturia.
If the patient is unable to obtain adequate quantities of water, features of diabetes insipidus include signs and symptoms of dehydration (poor tissue turgor, dry mucous membranes, constipation, muscle weakness, dizziness, and hypotension). Polyuria usually begins abruptly, commonly appearing within 1 to 2 days after a basal skull fracture, a stroke, or surgery.
Relieving cerebral edema or increased intracranial pressure may cause all of these symptoms to subside just as rapidly as they began.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Hypopituitarism:
Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)
Clinical features of hypopituitarism develop slowly and vary with the severity of the disorder and the number of deficient hormones. Signs and symptoms of hypopituitarism in adults may include gonadal failure (secondary amenorrhea, impotence, infertility, and decreased libido), diabetes insipidus, hypothyroidism (fatigue, lethargy, sensitivity to cold, and menstrual disturbances), and adrenocortical insufficiency (hypoglycemia, anorexia, nausea, abdominal pain, and orthostatic hypotension).
Postpartum necrosis of the pituitary (Sheehan’s syndrome) characteristically causes failure of lactation, menstruation, and growth of pubic and axillary hair as well as symptoms of thyroid and adrenocortical failure.
In children, hypopituitarism causes retarded growth and delayed puberty. Dwarfism isn’t usually apparent at birth, but early signs begin to appear during the first few months of life; by age 6 months, growth retardation is obvious. Although these children generally enjoy good health, pituitary dwarfism may cause chubbiness due to fat deposits in the lower trunk, delayed secondary tooth eruption and, possibly, hypoglycemia. Growth continues at less than one-half the normal rate — sometimes into the patient’s 20s or 30s — to an average height of 4";(122 cm) with normal proportions.
When hypopituitarism strikes before puberty, it prevents development of secondary sex characteristics (including facial and body hair). In males, it produces undersized testes, penis, and prostate gland; absent or minimal libido; and inability to initiate and maintain an erection. In females, it usually causes immature development of the breasts, sparse or absent pubic and axillary hair, and primary amenorrhea.
Panhypopituitarism may induce a host of mental and physiologic abnormalities, including lethargy, psychosis, orthostatic hypotension, bradycardia, anemia, and anorexia. Clinical manifestations of hormonal deficiencies resulting from pituitary destruction don’t become apparent until 75% of the gland is destroyed. Total loss of all hormones released by the anterior pituitary is fatal unless treated.
Neurologic signs associated with hypopituitarism and produced by pituitary tumors include headache, bilateral temporal hemianopsia, loss of visual acuity and, possibly, blindness. Acute hypopituitarism resulting from surgery or infection is commonly associated with fever, hypotension, vomiting, and hypoglycemia — all characteristic of adrenal insufficiency.
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Hypopituitarism as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions
When considering symptoms of Hypopituitarism, it is also important to consider Hypopituitarism as a possible cause of other medical conditions.
The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Hypopituitarism may cause:
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Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Hypopituitarism may vary on an individual basis for each patient.
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