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Pituitary adenoma how does it affect muscle in body and what test will they do to find out if muscle is affected and how much?
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Homone problem: Sometimes a pituitary adenoma can secreted hormones in abnormal amounts and can affect many different body functions.
Answered 2/10/2015
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Hormones: Pituitary regulates hormones including thyroid and cortisone which play a role in muscle metabolism. Check with your endocrinologist to see if your adenoma is hormone producing.
Answered 2/3/2015
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