Pituitary

Pituitary's disease overview

pituitary gland is a hormonal gland located at the bottom of the brain, the size of the bean. The pituitary gland has the function of regulating the excretion of private hormones such as spear and adrenal glands. In addition, the pituitary gland also releases hormones that affect the bones and milk glands such as: adrenal stimulating hormones, growth hormones, prolactin secretion hormones, thyroid stimulating hormones.

pituitary gland is a phenomenon of a tumor mass located in the pituitary gland, affecting the functioning functions of the pituitary gland in the body. When the tumor growth will lead to the phenomenon of cells producing hormones of the pituitary gland, resulting in the pituitary failure.

Causes of Pituitary's disease

Currently, scientists have not found the exact cause of the pituitary tumor, only very few cases of patients with pituitary glands due to genetics in the family have giant illnesses.The pituitary gland is dangerous to human health and is especially more dangerous when not detected and treated promptly.

Symptoms of Pituitary's disease

Depending on the types of hormones secreted by the tumor, the size, position, the degree of development of the tumor, each patient has different symptoms and signs of disease. In which can be divided into 3 groups of signs as follows:

Endocrine disorders:

This sign is due to prolactin secretion, causing people to have menstrual periods, menstrual disorders or menstruation, worse may be infertile; Milk secretion in the breast is not pregnant or menstruation. For men can manifest by signs of reduced libido; Reduce or lose erection, difficulty in husband and wife activities.

Increased hormonal growth of GH makes the sick people have abnormal developments such as: large head, wide forehead, wide forehead, big eyes, rough skin, thick lips , feet and unusually large toes ... leading to the shape of the sick very special compared to normal people.

Signs of pituitary insertion, reducing hormones that cause signs of infertility, appetite, fatigue, body reduced weight quickly, hair loss, retardation Develop or slow puberty in children. There are some cases of signs of bleeding in the pituitary tumor that leads to severe headaches, blurred vision.

visual disorders:

When the pituitary tumor is large, pinched will lead to disorders, blurred vision, only one inner or outside or only seeing pictures Photo right in front, unable to see outside the temple. When the tumor encroaches on the sinus of the cave vein, there may be signs of squint, numbness of the face ... due to pinching the number of nerves III, IV and the number V.

Increase the pressure in the skull:

When there are manifestations of headaches, vomiting, nausea, consciousness disorders, even coma, the tumor has pinched in comparison to increase the pressure in the skull. This is also one of the signs when pituitary tumor has developed into a dangerous stage.

Transmission route of Pituitary's diseasePituitary

Like other tumor diseases, the pituitary tumor is an infectious disease.

People at risk for Pituitary's disease

Pituitary tumor can occur at all ages, regardless of age, especially the elderly. To limit the likelihood of disease, the best way is to minimize risk factors.

In addition, people with family members who have suffered from new endocrinologist type 1 will have a high risk of pituitary tumor.

Prevention of Pituitary's disease

To prevent pituitary disease, first of all, it is necessary to change the daily living habits and lifestyle habits as follows:

Examination of a doctor regularly to be able to promptly detect and treat the disease. In case of disease, you need to follow your doctor's appointment to monitor the progression of the disease and health status.

Not arbitrary, arbitrary use of drugs without a doctor's prescription.

When there are any manifestations of the disease, promptly examine a doctor to grasp the condition.

Diagnostic measures for Pituitary's disease

To diagnose pituitary tumor in the brain , in addition to examination, you can use the following methods:

Measurement of hormones through blood or urine tests

To find the tumor and measure the size of the tumor, use the magnetic formation method.

Visual testing to identify lesions common in the visual area.

Pituitary's disease treatments

Depending on the size as well as the influence of the tumor, choosing the appropriate regimen, treatment. These include some current pituitary treatments: surgery, radiation and medication. Treatment of pituitary tumor with the following specific methods:

For patients in the early stages of the disease without treatment or the drug may be used under a doctor's prescription. However, for these patients, it is necessary to maintain regular re -examination to make sure the size of the tumors is not developed.

For cases of patients with a large pituitary tumor leading to compression on the optic nerve, it will need to perform surgery to remove through the nose and sinus. If it is not possible to remove the tumor in this way, it can be used to remove the tumor through the skull.

Radiotherapy is used to shrink the tumor for patients who cannot surgery or surgery but the tumor is still relapse

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