HYPOPITUITARISM

Course overview

HYPOPITUITARISM IS DEFINED AS A DEFICIENCY OF ONE OR MORE OF THE HORMONES PRODUCED BY THE PITUITARY GLAND. HYPOPITUITARISM IS ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED MORTALITY DUE TO INCREASED CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES, AND EARLY DIAGNOSIS IS ESSENTIAL TO PREVENT FURTHER MORBIDITY DUE TO THE SUBTLE PRESENTATION. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HYPOPITUITARISM AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ITS MANAGEMENT.