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Hypopituitarism
(Sheehan's Syndrome)
Summary
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 >>
Networked: 1734
relevant articles (70 outcomes,
106 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for Hypopituitarism
Efficacy Chart >>
Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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Hormones
:
10 outcomes 15 studies in 317 results
: IBA
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Hydrocortisone (Cortisol)
:
8 outcomes 6 studies in 132 results
:
FDA 176
Generic
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Growth Hormone (Somatotropin)
:
7 outcomes 21 studies in 307 results
: IBA
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
:
4 outcomes 8 studies in 144 results
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FDA 7
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Thyroxine (Levothyroxine)
:
3 outcomes 4 studies in 65 results
:
FDA 13
Generic
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Prolactin
:
3 outcomes 3 studies in 78 results
: IBA
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-1)
:
3 outcomes 2 studies in 59 results
: IBA
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Thyrotropin (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone)
:
3 outcomes 1 study in 50 results
:
FDA 1
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Insulin (Novolin)
:
2 outcomes 4 studies in 69 results
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FDA 2
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Human Growth Hormone (Saizen)
:
2 outcomes 4 studies in 45 results
:
FDA 15
Generic
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Diseases Related to Hypopituitarism
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Diabetes Insipidus
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Acromegaly
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Adrenal Insufficiency (Adrenal Gland Hypofunction)
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Hypopituitarism (Sheehan's Syndrome)
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Hypothyroidism
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Key Therapies for Hypopituitarism
Efficacy Chart >>
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Radiotherapy
:
10 outcomes 1 study in 111 results
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Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
:
4 outcomes in 20 results
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Hypophysectomy
:
3 outcomes in 18 results
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Hormone Replacement Therapy (Therapy, Hormone Replacement)
:
2 outcomes in 38 results
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Pituitary Irradiation
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1 outcome in 11 results
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