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Patients of hypopituitarism may present with the following symptoms: | Patients of hypopituitarism may present with the following symptoms: | ||
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!Chronic hypopituitarism | |||
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* [[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]] | * [[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]] | ||
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* Cold intolerance | * Cold intolerance | ||
* Hypotension | * Hypotension | ||
* Dizziness | |||
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* Pallor | |||
* Weight loss | |||
* Anorexia | |||
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===Symptoms of deficient hormones=== | ===Symptoms of deficient hormones=== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
History
Symptoms
History taking is important in cases of hypopituitarism as history of head trauma and brain injury increase the probability of diagnosing the disease. Patients of hypopituitarism may be asymptomatic or show symptoms which can be non specific or specific for the deficient hormone.[1]
Non specific symptoms
Patients of hypopituitarism may present with the following symptoms:
Acute hypopituitarism | Chronic hypopituitarism |
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Symptoms of deficient hormones
References
- ↑ Ascoli, Paola; Cavagnini, Francesco (2006). "Hypopituitarism". Pituitary. 9 (4): 335–342. doi:10.1007/s11102-006-0416-5. ISSN 1386-341X.