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Chapter One: Types of Pituitary Disorders and their Manifestations
Introduction to Pituitary Disorders: Pituitary Tumors and Hypopituitarism Daniel F. Kelly, M.D., Garni Barkhoudarian, M.D., and Pejman Cohan, M.D.
Acromegaly – GH-Secreting Adenoma
Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
Antidiuretic Hormone Deficiency Causing Diabetes Insipidus
Craniopharyngioma
Cushing’s Syndrome and Cushing’s Disease – ACTH Secreting Adenoma
Deficiency of ACTH and Cortisol
Deficiency of LH and FSH (Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism)
Empty Sella Syndrome Endocrine-Inactive (i.e., Non-Functional) Adenoma
Hypopituitarism
Prolactinoma
Rathke’s Cleft Cyst
Thyroid Hormone Deficiency (Hypothyroidism)
TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) Secreting Tumor
The Prevalence of Pituitary Adenomas: A Systematic Review By Shereen Ezzat, M.D., Sylvia L. Asa, M.D., Ph.D. William T. Couldwell, M.D., Charles E. Barr, M.D., M.P.H., William E. Dodge, M.S., M.B.A., Mary Lee Vance, M.D. , and Ian E. McCutcheon, M.D.
Can Pituitary Tumors Be Inherited? By Robert F. Gagel, M.D.
Chapter Two: The Diagnosis of Pituitary Diseases
Acromegaly By Shereen Ezzat, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C). F.A.C.P.
Prolactinoma By Michael O. Thorner, M.B., D.Sc., Edited by Shereen Ezzat, M.D.
Cushing’s Syndrome/Disease By Shirley McCartney, Ph.D., Christine Yedinak, D.N.P., and Maria Fleseriu, M.D., F.A.C.E.
Cushing’s Syndrome: An Update By Laurence Katznelson. M.D.
Gonadotroph And Other Clinically Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenomas By Peter J. Snyder, M.D.
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN1) By Stephen J. Marx, M.D.
Autoimmune Pituitary Disease or Lymphocytic Hypophysitis By Patricia Crock, M.D., M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.P.
Addison’s Disease By Eileen K. Corrigan, N.I.H., Retired
Pituitary Cancer By Hasnaian M. Khandwala, M.D., Ian E. McCutcheon, M.D., F.R.C.S. and Keith E. Friend, M.D.
Chapter Three: Mental and Physical Complications of Pituitary Disease
Heart Problems in Acromegaly By Philippe Chanson, M.D.
Pituitary Disease: Association With Cognitive Dysfunction By Wesley P. Fairfield, M.D.
Headaches and Pituitary Tumors By Peter N. Riskind, M.D., Ph.D.
The Oral Cavity and Pituitary Tumors By Eric C. Sung, D.D.S.
Keep an Eye on Yourself By Nicholas Volpe, M.D.