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What is hypopituitarism and can patients with GHD also have other pituitary hormone deficiencies?

April 26, 2017deficiencies ghd Hormone Hypopituitarism Patients Pituitary

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What is hypopituitarism and can patients with GHD also have other pituitary hormone deficiencies?

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Yes, patients with GHD may have other hormone deficiencies. Hypopituitarism is the decrease or absence of one or more of the pituitary hormones; these hormones may include: GH, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), gonadotropins such as luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and antidiuretic hormone (ADH).4,5 Patients with GHD, who also have deficiencies in these hormones, may have additional medications prescribed to provide adequate hormone replacement. These patients need to be followed closely by an endocrinologist.