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Pituitary Apoplexy

The sudden loss of blood supply to the PITUITARY GLAND, leading to tissue NECROSIS and loss of function (PANHYPOPITUITARISM). The most common cause is hemorrhage or INFARCTION of a PITUITARY ADENOMA. It can also result from acute hemorrhage into SELLA TURCICA due to HEAD TRAUMA; INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION; or other acute effects of central nervous system hemorrhage. Clinical signs include severe HEADACHE; HYPOTENSION; bilateral visual disturbances; UNCONSCIOUSNESS; and COMA.
Also Known As:
Apoplexy, Pituitary
Networked: 300 relevant articles (15 outcomes, 7 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Acromegaly
2. Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion
3. Pituitary Neoplasms (Pituitary Adenoma)
4. Prolactinoma (Prolactinomas)
5. Neoplasms (Cancer)

Experts

1. Couldwell, William T: 4 articles (03/2022 - 11/2011)
2. Kruljac, Ivan: 4 articles (06/2021 - 12/2012)
3. Vrkljan, Milan: 4 articles (06/2021 - 12/2012)
4. Pećina, Hrvoje Ivan: 3 articles (06/2021 - 12/2012)
5. Sinha, Saurabh: 3 articles (06/2021 - 01/2011)
6. Čerina, Vatroslav: 3 articles (06/2021 - 12/2018)
7. Wang, Renzhi: 3 articles (01/2021 - 01/2014)
8. Elshimy, Ghada: 2 articles (03/2022 - 08/2021)
9. Jacob, Aasems: 2 articles (03/2022 - 08/2021)
10. Raj, Rishi: 2 articles (03/2022 - 08/2021)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Pituitary Apoplexy:
1. Growth Hormone (Somatotropin)IBA
2. Hormones (Hormone)IBA
3. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA
4. GlucocorticoidsIBA
5. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)FDA Link
6. Bromocriptine (Parlodel)FDA LinkGeneric
7. Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins (Growth Factors)IBA
8. Octreotide (Sandostatin)FDA LinkGeneric
9. A 7 (A-7)IBA
10. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Conservative Treatment
3. Decompression
4. Radiotherapy
5. Coronary Artery Bypass (Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery)