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MEDOP 230- Endocrinology: Diseases of the anterior/posterior pituitary gland

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show Hyperpituitarism   General term for hypersecretion of one or more hormones from the anterior pituitary gland.   • Caused by presence of an adenoma. • Treatment is drug therapy to suppress hormone secretion or surgery to remove the adenoma followed by radiation therapy.  
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Anterior   Hypopituitarism   show • Caused by injury or defect in the anterior pituitary gland. • Hyposecretion of all seven hormones is known as panhypopituitarism. • Treatment is drug therapy to replace the deficient hormones.  
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show Galactorrhea   Hypersecretion of prolactin due to an adenoma in the anterior pituitary gland   results in production of milk even though the patient is not pregnant or nursing.  
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Anterior   Failure of lactation   show prevents development of the milk glands during puberty and results in inability to breastfeed.  
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Anterior   show Condition in which hypersecretion of growth hormone during childhood and puberty causes excessive growth of bones and tissues.    
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Anterior   show Condition in which hypersecretion of growth hormone during adulthood causes a person’s facial features, jaw, hands, and feet to widen and enlarge.    
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Anterior   Dwarfism   show  
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Posterior   Syndrome of inappropriate ADH (SIADH)   show • Reabsorption dilutes the blood and causes a low blood sodium level. • Low blood sodium leads to headache, weakness, confusion, and coma.  
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Posterior   Diabetes insipidus (DI)   Condition in which hyposecretion of ADH causes the kidneys to decrease reabsorption of sodium and water.   show
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show Uterine inertia   Condition in which hyposecretion of oxytocin causes weak and uncoordinated uterine contractions during childbirth.   • Results in prolonged labor and delayed birth. • Postpartum hemorrhage may occur because the uterus does not contract properly.  
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