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Endocrine System

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Diabetes: General Diabetes | Types of Diabetes | Diabetes Treatment & Management | Diabetic Problems

Other Endocrine Diseases: Adrenal Disorders | Hypoglycemia | Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia | Pancreatic Disorders | Parathyroid Disorders | Pituitary Disorders | Polyglandular Syndromes | Reproductive Gland Disorders | Thyroid Disorders

Other Topics: General Endocrine System | Anatomy | Diagnostic Procedures | Hormones | Surgery

Pituitary Disorders

(Jump to: General Information | Diagnostic Tests | Treatment | Surgery

Specific Pituitary Disorders: Acromegaly | Empty Sella Syndrome | Gigantism | Growth Hormone Disorders | Hypophysitis | Hypopituitarism | Pituitary Apoplexy | Pituitary Tumors)

General Information
The Pituitary Gland:University of Maryland Medical Center
Pituitary FAQs:Pituitary Network Association
Pituitary:EndocrineSurgeon, U.K.
Pituitary Tumors and Disorders:Oregon Health & Science University
Pituitary Function & Hormones:UCLA Neurosurgery
Diseases of the Pituitary:Oregon Health & Science University
Pituitary Disorders:Pituitary Network Association
A Clinician's Guide to the Work-up of Pituitary Disorders:Oregon Health & Science University
Pituitary Disorders:MedlinePlus

Pituitary Diagnostic Tests
How Are Pituitary Tumors Diagnosed:American Cancer Society
Pituitary Disorders Tests:Lab Tests Online
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Test:WebMD
Cortisol Test:WebMD
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Test:WebMD
Growth Hormone Test:WebMD
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Test:WebMD

Treatment of Pituitary Disorders
Overview
Pituitary Disorders Treatment Options:The Hormone Foundation
Medication
Pituitary Hormone Deficiency and Replacement:Oregon Health & Science University
Hormone Replacement Therapy:UCLA Neurosurgery
See also specific pituitary disorders.
Pituitary Surgery
Pituitary Tumor Surgery:American Cancer Society
Pituitary Surgery:EndocrineSurgeon, U.K.
Understanding Transsphenoidal Surgery:NIH Clinical Center [PDF]
FAQs About Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Adenomas:Massachusetts General Hospital
Transsphenoidal Surgery:UCLA Neurosurgery
Minimally Invasive Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery:Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA [Video]

Empty Sella Syndrome
Empty Sella Syndrome:NINDS
Empty Sella Syndrome:University of Maryland Medical Center

Growth Hormone Disorders
Overview
Growth Disorders Overview:The Hormone Foundation
Growth Hormone Deficiency
General Information
Growth Hormone Issues in Children and Adults:The Hormone Foundation [PDF]
Understanding Growth Hormone Deficiency Medications:eMedicine Consumer Health
Information for People Treated with Human Growth Hormone:NIDDK
PROP1-Related Combined Pituitary Hormone Deficiency:GeneReviews
Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children
Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency:Human Growth Foundation
Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children:MAGIC Foundation
Dental Problems Associated with GHD:MAGIC Foundaion
Growth Hormone Therapy FAQ:MAGIC Foundation
Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults
Patient Guide to Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults:The Hormone Foundation [PDF]
Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults:MAGIC Foundation
Adult Growth Hormone (GH) Deficiency:Pituitary Network Association
Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency:Stanford Pituitary Center
Growth Hormone Excess (Acromegaly, Gigantism)
Acromegaly and Gigantism:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Acromegaly:NIDDK
Acromegaly:Pituitary Network Association
Acromegaly FAQs:eMedicine Consumer Health
Diagnosis and Treatment of Acromegaly:Stanford Pituitary Center
Acromegaly (Growth Homone-Secreting Adenoma):UCLA Neurosurgery
Acromegaly (Somatotroph Adenomas):UpToDate Patient Information
Understanding Acromegaly Medications:eMedicine Consumer Health

Hypophysitis (Pituitary Inflammation)
Learn About Hypophysitis:Johns Hopkins Hypophysitis Research Center
Lymphocytic Hypophysitis:UCLA Neurosurgery

Hypopituitarism (Underactive Pituitary)
Hypopituitarism:University of Maryland Medical Center
Hypopituitarism:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Pituitary Failure Tumors:UCLA Neurosurgery
Hypopituitarism:Pituitary Network Association
Hypopituitarism in Children:eMedicine Consumer Health
Panhypopituitarism:MAGIC Foundation

Pituitary Apoplexy
Pituitary Apoplexy:UCLA Neurosurgery

Pituitary Tumors
General Information
Pituitary Tumors:University of Maryland Medical Center
Pituitary Tumors:Stanford Pituitary Center
Pituitary Tumor (Detailed Guide):American Cancer Society
Cancer.Net Guide to Pituitary Gland Tumor:ASCO
Pituitary Tumors in Children:NICHD
Pituitary Adenomas:UCLA Neurosurgery
Recurrent Pituitary Adenomas:UCLA Neurosurgery
Pituitary Tumor:North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Endocrine Cancers Pubmed Searches:National Cancer Institute
Treatment of Pituitary Tumors
How Are Pituitary Tumors Treated?:American Cancer Society
Pituitary Tumors (PDQ®) Treatment:National Cancer Institute
See also Pituitary Surgery
Specific Types of Pituitary Tumors
Chordoma
Chordomas:UCLA Neurosurgery
Craniopharyngioma
Craniopharyngioma:UCLA Neurosurgery
Craniopharyngioma:Pituitary Network Association
Nelson's Syndrome
Nelson's Syndrome:UCLA Neurosurgery
Non-functioning (Endocrine-inactive)
Gonadotroph Adenomas and Other Nonfunctioning Adenomas:UpToDate Patient Information
Endocrine Inactive Adenomas:UCLA Neurosurgery
Endocrine-inactive (Non-functional) Tumors:Pituitary Network Association
FSH & LH Tumors:Pituitary Network Association
Pituicytoma
Pituicytoma:Pituitary Network Association
Prolactinoma
Prolactinoma:NIDDK
Diagnosis and Treatment of Prolactinoma:Stanford Pituitary Center
Prolactinomas:UCLA Neurosurgery
Prolactinomas:Pituitary Network Association
Lactotroph Adenomas (Prolactinomas):UpToDate Patient Information
Rathke's Cleft Cyst
Rathke's Cleft Cyst:UCLA Neurosurgery
Rathkes Cysts:Pituitary Network Association
TSH-secreting
Thyrotropin (TSH) - Secreting Adenomas:UCLA Neurosurgery
TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) Secreting Tumors:Pituitary Network Association

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