Pituitary Disorder

The percentage of children with growth hormone deficiency and pituitary abnormalities or multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies was similar between boys and girls, according to study findings.

Electronic health records data from a European cohort suggest endocrine secondary effects after pediatric brain tumor treatment develop within 2 years of diagnosis, including pituitary deficiencies, hypothyroidism and obesity.

In pursuit of our goal to provide broad coverage of issues and topics of concern to the endocrine community and to leave no subspecialty unfocused, five leaders in endocrinology have joined Healio | Endocrine Today as co-editors.

Adults with acromegaly have a sixfold higher incidence rate of carpal tunnel syndrome compared with the general population, with most diagnosed and undergoing surgery before the acromegaly diagnosis, according to a retrospective study.

Adults with Erdheim-Chester disease, a rare blood cancer, are more likely than those without the disease to have central or primary hypothyroidism and should be screened with a full thyroid panel, according to study findings.

The COVID-19 pandemic presents substantial challenges for pituitary disease management, and clinicians should consider local conditions and hospital resources when opting for surgery vs. medical management, according to new guidance.