Question 1

how can we detect pituitary disorders by their signs and symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Hormone dependent: The pituitary gland has 2 portion.  Each portion secretes several different hormones.  Therefore the symptoms would be totally dependent upon age and which hormone was being affected.  This question is too open due to the nature of the gland and really cannot be answered.  Sorry.  Drj.

Question 2

what symptoms suggest pituitary disorders?

Accepted Answer

3 catagories: Three types of symptoms can herald a pituitary tumor.  Headache is common.  Hormone problems are the second, including menstrual irregularities, loss of sex drive, intolerance to heat or cold, or changes in body shape.  Vision problems are the third, as the pituitary is right next to the optic nerves.

Question 3

why are mental healthy symptoms connected with pituitary disorders?

Accepted Answer

Pituitary controls b: Pituitary gland is master gland of the body .It is located in the brain.Any pituitary disorder may affect all hormones released by different peripheral glands that can affect physical and mental
aspects of body.Direct effects on brain can also have similar effects.

Question 4

please let me know if there is such a thing as congenital pituitary disorders and what causes them?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are congenital pituitary disorders, although rare. You can have situations where the entire pituitary is not working, or just certain hormones, say, just the thyroid stimulating hormone or growth hormone. We usually don't know what actually happens to cause these things. Many things have to happen just perfectly while a baby developing, and steps can go wrong anywhere along the way.

Question 5

how do i know if i have a pituitary disorder?

Accepted Answer

Complex gland: Hi. The pituitary is a complex gland, and often requires complex &amp; provocative testing to assess. Some things are easier, like high prolactin, but some are tough. You're best to ask your doctor if you need a referral to an endocrinologist.

Question 6

in what way can pituitary disorder make you taller?

Accepted Answer

Acromegaly: Pituitary tumors that secrete growth hormone (gh) abnormally can cause giantism. This will be evident in enlarged skeletal features.

Question 7

how is it possible that pituitary disorder make you taller?

Accepted Answer

Growth hormone: The pituitary gland creates several hormones with different functions. Pituitary tumors may create excess hormone. If growth hormone (gh) is over-produced before the growth centers in the bones have gone dormant (in a manner of speaking), they will continue to grow and cause abnormal height. Excess gh in adulthood causes acromegaly (jaw and face growth, skin thickening, heart failure, etc.).

Question 8

what kinds of pituitary conditions (common or rare) can bring on several inches of added height in adults after age 35 w/no other symptoms or changes?

Accepted Answer

None: There are no pituitary conditions than can cause height growth at age 35, or at any age after the normal human height-growth years have completed.

Question 9

how do u treat pituitary disease?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the probl: If pituitary tumor usually treated with surgery unless specific type of tumor, if insuffiency or lack of hormones then hormones are replaced.

Question 10

what is the recent treament for growth disorders from pituitary glands?

Accepted Answer

Under production: Leads to failure to grow, and exogenous growth hormone acn replace the deficiency. Over production produces giantism in the young, and acromegaly in the mature. Usually surgery is used, but occasionally radiotherapy as well.

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