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anterior pituitary hypofunction

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Unlike anterior pituitary hyperfunction, anterior pituitary hypofunction is
restricted to one cell type and its usually due to abnormality in hypothalamus
What is panhypopitutarism (simmond's disease)
decreased all hormones of the anterior pituitary
what are some cause of simmonds disease
A. Mass effects of adenoma
B. Congenital developmental defects
C. ischemic necrosis
D . surgical removal
E. Empty sella syndrome
What happens in Diabetes insipidus
decreased production ADH
What are the symptoms of diabetes
water not resorbed in kidney thus
excessive urine production and thirst due to increased plasma osmolality
What is syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion
too much ADH
what is the effect of SIADH
too much ADH thus concentrated urine, dcreased plasma osmolality and hyponatremia
what cases SIADH
ectopic ADH secretion
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