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1
Q

What is the order of hromone loss in panhypopituitarism

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GH –> LF –> FSH –> ACTH –> TSH

2
Q

Causes of pan hypopituitarism.

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  • Tumors
    • pituitary adenoma
    • craniopharyngioma - Rathke pouch embryonic remnant tumor, seen in children.
    • other CNS tumors
    • Granulomatous diseases
  • Irradiation
  • Trauma -
    • skull fractures
    • birth trauma
    • Surgery
  • Sheehan syndrome
  • Autoimmune hypophysitis
  • Tumors or disorders of the hypothalamus
  • Congenital agenesis, exceptionally rare.
  • Congenital birth trauma or ischemia
  • Congenital Kalman syndrome, no gonadotrophs
  • Prader Willi syndrome, lack GH
3
Q

Go to the pathology cards and do all those

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