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Symptoms of Pituitary Tumors
Pituitary tumors are abnormal growths in the pituitary gland, a part of the brain responsible for regulating the body's hormonal balance. When the tumor compresses surrounding structures, it can cause headaches and vision loss.
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Consequences of hypopituitarism
Hypopituitarism or hypopituitarism is a condition in which the pituitary gland is weakened and unable to produce enough hormones needed by the body. This condition leads to serious consequences for the sufferer.
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Why does a pituitary tumor affect vision?
Pituitary tumors are abnormal growths that originate from the pituitary gland, a part of the brain responsible for regulating the body's hormonal balance. If left untreated, the disease can cause many problems such as vision loss, permanent hormone deficiency...
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Measures to treat pituitary tumors
Pituitary tumors are abnormal growths of tumors that appear in the pituitary gland. These tumors lead to the overproduction of hormones that control the body's functions. In some cases, too little hormones are secreted, leading to insufficient amounts of hormones needed for the body to function normally. If the disease persists, it will affect and endanger health, especially reproductive function in both men and women. Treatment of pituitary tumors must be done as soon as the disease is detected.
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Slow growth in children: Causes, symptoms and diagnosis
Slow growth in children is currently a problem that many parents are concerned about because the rate of children suffering from this condition is increasing. However, knowing the specific causes and symptoms of slow growth in children will help you determine effective treatment methods for your child.
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Learn about the IGF test to assess pituitary function
The pituitary gland is an extremely important endocrine gland in the body, controlling the activities of most other endocrine glands. Although it is only the size of a pea and weighs about 0.5g, it secretes a lot of hormones.
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Pituitary tumor surgery
Pituitary tumors are tumors that originate in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Surgery for pituitary tumors often comes with serious risks, so doctors will prioritize choosing appropriate surgical methods.
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Surgery for pituitary tumors through the sphenoid sinus
Patients with pituitary tumors often feel the tumor pressing on the nerves, causing typical symptoms such as: Headache, dizziness, nausea, temporal hemianopia, ptosis... There are many methods to treat pituitary tumors, but the most considered choice is pituitary tumor surgery through the sphenoid sinus.
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Surgery for pituitary adenoma by opening the skull cap
Pituitary tumors account for about 10% of intracranial tumors. Pituitary tumors are mostly benign, developing from the anterior pituitary lobe (posterior pituitary tumors also occur but are very rare).
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When is a patient ordered to have a GH Growth Hormone test?
GH is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland, a small gland located on the floor of the third ventricle in the sella turcica of the body of the sphenoid bone. GH is essential for normal growth and development of a child to promote bone growth according to age. GH testing is mainly used to identify GH hormone deficiency and evaluate pituitary function in the body.
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Acromegaly: Diagnosis and treatment
Acromegaly is rare, symptoms change slowly. Early diagnosis is important for appropriate treatment, if treatment is delayed, the patient often has serious complications and worse, death.
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