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How can hepatitis c affect the hypothalamic-pituitary axis?
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It should not: None of the key aspects of the pituitary gland are significantly affected by hepatitis. Acth involves action with the adrenal gland, TSH with the thyroid, prolactin the breasts, etc, fsh and lh with the gonads, and gh with igf-1. They do not involve liver in any meaningful way.
Answered 6/20/2015
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