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Hypopituitarism

Is a general term that refers to any under function of the pituitary gland. This is a clinical definition used by endocrinologists and is interpreted to mean that one or more functions of the pituitary are deficient. The term may refer to both anterior and posterior pituitary gland failure.

Symptoms:

Stomach pain, decreased appetite, nausea and vomiting, and constipation
Excessive thirst and urination
Fatigue and/or weakness
Anemia, meaning weakness from not having enough red blood cells
Headache and dizziness
Sensitivity to cold
Weight loss or weight gain
Stiffness in the joints
In women: loss of armpit or pubic hair, decreased sex drive, infertility, problems with breast feeding, irregular or no menstrual periods, and hot flashes
In men: loss of hair (on the face, or in the armpits or pubic area), decreased sex drive, infertility
In children, problems with growth (including height) and sexual development

Preliminary plan:

Endocrinologist appointment
Pediatrician appointment
Complete blood count
Urinalysis
Stool analysis - Protozoans and Helminths
Blood test:
- Urea
- Creatinine
- Glucose
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
- Alanine transaminase (ALT)
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST))
- Bilirubin
- Cholesterol
- HDL Cholesterol
- LDL Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Potassium Sodium Chlorine (K, Na, Cl)
Hormone test:
- Growth hormone (GH)
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
- Cortisol
- Cortisol in daily urine
- Aldosterone
- Renin
- Calcitonin
- Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
- Testosterone
- Progesterone
- Free testosterone
- Dihydrotestosterone
- Luteinizing hormone (LH)
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
- Estradiol (E2)
- Androstenedione glucuronide
- Androstenedione
- Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG)
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Triiodothyronine (T3)
- Triiodothyronine (T3) free
- L-thyroxine (T4)
- L-thyroxine (T4) free
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