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Hypopituitarism (Sheehan's Syndrome) Summary

1246 relevant articles (44 outcomes, 81 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Diminution or cessation of secretion of one or more hormones from the anterior pituitary gland (including LH; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE; SOMATOTROPIN; and CORTICOTROPIN). This may result from surgical or radiation ablation, non-secretory PITUITARY NEOPLASMS, metastatic tumors, infarction, PITUITARY APOPLEXY, infiltrative or granulomatous processes, and other conditions.

Also Known As: Sheehan's Syndrome; Panhypopituitarism; Simmonds' Disease; Simmond's Disease; Pituitary Insufficiency Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Hypopituitarism

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Hydrocortisone (Cortisol) : 6 outcomes 3 studies in 98 results : FDA 176 Generic
  2. Growth Hormone (Somatotropin) : 5 outcomes 16 studies in 240 results : IBA
  3. Hormones : 5 outcomes 10 studies in 209 results : IBA
  4. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) : 3 outcomes 6 studies in 129 results : FDA 6
  5. Prolactin : 3 outcomes 3 studies in 64 results : IBA
  6. Human Growth Hormone (Saizen) : 2 outcomes 4 studies in 45 results : FDA 15 Generic
  7. Insulin (Novolin) : 2 outcomes 3 studies in 64 results : FDA 2
  8. Thyroxine (Levothyroxine) : 2 outcomes 3 studies in 43 results : FDA 14 Generic
  9. Cortisone : 2 outcomes in 22 results : IBA
  10. Testosterone (Sustanon) : 1 outcome 4 studies in 37 results : FDA 12 Generic
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Diseases Related to Hypopituitarism

  1. Diabetes Insipidus
  2. Hypothyroidism
  3. Adenoma (Adenomas)
  4. Acromegaly
  5. Prolactinoma (Prolactinomas)
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Key Therapies for Hypopituitarism

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  1. Hypophysectomy : 3 outcomes in 15 results
  2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 2 outcomes in 10 results
  3. Pituitary Irradiation : 1 outcome in 10 results
  4. Ovariectomy (Oophorectomy) : 1 outcome in 5 results
  5. Blood Transfusion (Blood Transfusions) : 1 outcome in 3 results
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