Why do patients with hypopituitarism still present an increased mortality? - 01/04/23
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Abstract |
Hypopituitarism is defined as a lack or decreased secretion of one or several pituitary hormones. It can result from diseases of the pituitary gland or from pathologies of the superior regulatory center, i.e. the hypothalamus, thereby decreasing hypothalamic releasing hormones and consequently the pituitary hormones. It is still a rare disease with an estimated prevalence of 30–45 patients/100,000 and an incidence of 4–5/100,000/year. This review summarizes the currently available data with a focus on etiologies of hypopituitarism, evidence on mortality rates in patients with hypopituitarism, temporal trends in mortality , and associated diseases, pathophysiological mechanisms and risk factors that affect mortality risk in these patients.
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Vol 84 - N° 2
P. 285-290 - avril 2023 Regresar al número
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