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Introduction to Pituitary Disorders
Arginine
Vasopressin
Deficiency (Central Diabetes Insipidus)
Pathophysiology
Etiology
Primary argininevasopressin deficiency
Secondary argininevasopressin deficiency
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Primary polydipsia
Treatment
Hormonal medications
Nonhormonal medications
Key Points
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Prolactinoma
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Microadenomas
Macroadenomas
Treating pregnant patients
Treatment reference
Key Points
More Information
Generalized Hypopituitarism
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Imaging tests
Laboratory testing
Treatment
Gigantism and Acromegaly
Symptoms and Signs
Pituitary gigantism
Acromegaly
Diagnosis
Treatment
Surgical therapy
Medical therapy
Radiation therapy
Key Points
Pituitary Lesions
Empty sella syndrome
Anterior lobe lesions
Posterior lobe lesions
Selective Pituitary Hormone Deficiencies