English
This document is a patient-friendly guide on hypopituitarism, a condition where the pituitary gland fails to produce sufficient hormones. It outlines common causes (like tumors, inflammation, or injury), explains symptoms based on affected hormone axes (e.g., adrenal, thyroid, sex, growth), and describes diagnosis and lifelong treatment strategies, including hormone replacement therapy and ongoing medical monitoring.
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Este documento es una guía para pacientes sobre la hipopituitarismo, una afección en la que la glándula hipófisis no produce suficientes hormonas. Describe las causas más comunes (como tumores, inflamación o lesiones), explica los síntomas según los ejes hormonales afectados (por ejemplo, suprarrenal, tiroideo, sexual, de crecimiento) y detalla el diagnóstico y las estrategias de tratamiento de por vida, que incluyen la terapia de reemplazo hormonal y el seguimiento médico continuo.
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Patient information from CMM Global in partnership with The Pituitary Society.
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