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n. (context medicine English) A decrease in secretion of one or more of the eight hormones normally produced by the pituitary gland.
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Hypopituitarism is the decreased (hypo) secretion of one or more of the eight hormones normally produced by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. If there is decreased secretion of most pituitary hormones, the term panhypopituitarism (pan meaning "all") is used.
The signs and symptoms of hypopituitarism vary, depending on which hormones are undersecreted and on the underlying cause of the abnormality. The diagnosis of hypopituitarism is made by blood tests, but often specific scans and other investigations are needed to find the underlying cause, such as tumors of the pituitary, and the ideal treatment. Most hormones controlled by the secretions of the pituitary can be replaced by tablets or injections. Hypopituitarism is a rare disease, but may be significantly underdiagnosed in people with previous traumatic brain injury. The first description of the condition was made in 1914 by the German physician Dr Morris Simmonds.
Usage examples of "hypopituitarism".
This also takes place in cases of hypopituitarism, where the secretions of the pituitary gland fall below the minimum required for health.
The first time I examined the slides, I felt as you did, that they seemed to show pan hypopituitarism affecting all three target organs-thyroid, adrenals, gonads.