What is Familial hypopituitarism?

What is Familial hypopituitarism?

• Familial hypopituitarism: Impaired pituitary gland hormone-producing activity that tends to run in families. The failure of the pituitary gland in turn affects other hormone-producing glands which rely on the hormones from the pituitary gland for their activity. Symptoms are determined by the degree and type of hormone deficiency involved.

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Familial hypopituitarism as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

Familial hypopituitarism: Introduction

Types of Familial hypopituitarism:

Broader types of Familial hypopituitarism:

• Genetic conditions
• Endocrine system conditions
• Sexual conditions
• Menstrual conditions
• Fertility conditions
• Reproductive conditions
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What causes Familial hypopituitarism?

Causes of Familial hypopituitarism: see causes of Familial hypopituitarism

What are the symptoms of Familial hypopituitarism?

Symptoms of Familial hypopituitarism: see symptoms of Familial hypopituitarism

Familial hypopituitarism: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Familial hypopituitarism.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Familial hypopituitarism.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Familial hypopituitarism: Endocrinologist, Medical Geneticist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Familial hypopituitarism.
Treatments for Familial hypopituitarism: see treatments for Familial hypopituitarism

Name and Aliases of Familial hypopituitarism

Main name of condition: Familial hypopituitarism

Familial hypopituitarism: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Familial hypopituitarism:

• Pituitary gland
• Impaired fertility
• Irritability
• Reduced libido
• Oligomenorrhea

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