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Endocrine Dysfunction

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Endocrine responsibilities

*Controls and regulates metabolic processes that govern
-Energy production
-Growth
-Fluid and electrolyte balance
-Response to stress
-Sexual reproduction

Hypopituitarism

pituitary does not produce enough or any of the hormone as per usual

*most common culprit: craniopharyngioma

Gonadotropin deficiency

stunted growth

**Normal growth for first year and then slow growth that dips below 3rd % ile

**Appear overweight r/t short stature despite good nutrition

ACTH deficiency

adrenal hypofunction