Pituitary Enlarged - Articles
Pituitary gland
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stipeygirl75
Well what, you may be wondering, does the pituitary gland have to do with the thyroid gland? Turns out, it has a lot to do with it. It is amazing how much I've had to learn in dealing with Chiari and EDS. Here is an ...
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Pituitary gland tumours
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Dr. Anshu Gupta
This information is about tumours of the pituitary gland. Although pituitary tumours are classified as brain tumours they have very few similarities to other types of brain tumour.Much of our general information abou ...
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Pituitary Hormone In Menopause Under Study
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Cathy T.
... men approaching menopause could offer alternatives for hormone replacement therapy, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. Follicle-stimulating hormone, released by the pituitary gland, is involved in controlling the menstrual cycle and the production of eggs by the ovaries. Researchers want to know if the hormone, which peaks after menopause ...
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What's an 'atypical pituitary adenoma'?
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Dr. Brian M.
We recently had a case at our institution of an atypical pituitary adenoma, confirmed by BerndScheithauer at the Mayo Clinic. What is implied by the designation of a pituitary adenoma as being “atypical”? Burger, Scheithauer, and Vo ...
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Approaches to Treating Pituitary Tumors
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InternalMed ..
... aracterized by high levels of growth hormone in the body. LAURENCE KATZNELSON, MD: Over 95 percent of cases of acromegaly are due to a tumor, which is a benign growth of the pituitary gland. ANNOUNCER: The elevated levels of growth hormone in acromegaly lead to changes in soft tissues throughout the body. Other symptoms are related to the size of ...
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Best Post of December '08: What's an 'atypical pituitary adenoma'?
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Dr. Brian M.
... ck. This was an easy choice since, because it was the holiday season, there was only one post that month! Here it is: We recently had a case at our institution of an atypical pituitary adenoma, confirmed by BerndScheithauer at the Mayo Clinic. What is implied by the designation of a pituitary adenoma as being “atypical”? Burger, Scheithauer, and Vo ...
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Gail Rosseau, MD - Discusses Pituitary Tumors
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NOHC
Dr. Gail Rosseau, board-certified neurosurgeon and U.S. Surgeon General candidate, discusses the prevalence and most common symptoms related to pituitary tumors. Vision disturbances and symptoms related to the overproduction of hormones are two of the most serious symptoms which may require a surgical intervention. Su ...
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