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Fischer A, Martínez-Gómez JM, Mangana J, Dummer R, Erlic Z, Nölting S, Beuschlein F, Maurer A, Messerli M, Huellner MW, Skawran S. 18F-FDG PET/CT for Detection of Immunotherapy-Induced Hypophysitis-A Case-Control Study. Clin Nucl Med 2024:00003072-990000000-01281. [PMID: 39325145 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000005440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2024]
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PURPOSE Hypophysitis occurs in up to 10% of patients treated with immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). MRI shows no abnormalities of the pituitary gland in one third of patients. A delayed diagnosis increases the risk for life-threatening adrenal crisis, underscoring the need for early detection. This study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy FDG PET/CT in detecting ICI-induced hypophysitis in a cohort of melanoma patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with metastatic melanoma and ICI-induced hypophysitis, who underwent FDG PET/CT 90 days before to 10 days after diagnosis, were compared with an age- and sex-matched control group of patients undergoing ICI treatment without signs of hypophysitis. The ratio of SUVmax of the pituitary gland to the SUVmean of the blood pool (target-to-background ratio [TBR]) was calculated. Diagnostic accuracy of the TBR was assessed using area under the receiver operating characteristics curve analysis. RESULTS A total of 28 patients was included. The majority of patients with hypophysitis received ipilimumab/nivolumab (64.3%, 9/14). Visual assessment of the TBR distribution demonstrated a positive correlation with decreasing time to diagnosis. To evaluate diagnostic performance, only patients with FDG PET/CT 50 days before to 8 days after diagnosis (11/14) were included. TBR was significantly higher in these compared with the control group (median [interquartile range], 2.78 [2.41] vs 1.59 [0.70], respectively; P = 0.034). A sensitivity of 72.7% and a specificity of 90.9% were achieved at a TBR threshold of 2.41 (area under the receiver operating characteristics curve = 0.769). CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that, in patients undergoing ICI treatment for metastatic melanoma, a pituitary TBR of approximately 2.4 may indicate impending ICI-induced hypophysitis.
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Oi-Yo Y, Yamamoto M, Urai S, Bando H, Ohmachi Y, Motomura Y, Kobatake M, Tsujimoto Y, Sasaki Y, Suzuki M, Yamamoto N, Takahashi M, Iguchi G, Ogawa W, Takahashi Y, Fukuoka H. Long-term metabolic effectiveness and safety of growth hormone replacement therapy in patients with adult growth hormone deficiency: a single-institution study in Japan. Pituitary 2024:10.1007/s11102-024-01459-z. [PMID: 39298061 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-024-01459-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/21/2024]
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PURPOSE To elucidate the long-term efficacy and safety of growth hormone replacement therapy (GHRT) in Japanese patients with adult growth hormone deficiency (AGHD). METHODS We conducted a retrospective study. A total of 110 patients with AGHD receiving GHRT were enrolled. Clinical and laboratory data were collected annually from the beginning of the study. Statistical analysis was performed using a linear mixed-effects model. RESULTS Of all patients, 46.4% were males, 70.9% had adult-onset GHD, and follow-up was up to 196 months, with a median of 68 months. The insulin-like growth factor-1 standard deviation score increased after the start of GHRT and remained constant for more than 11 years. Seventeen patients were followed up for more than 11 years. The body mass index increased. Waist circumference decreased in the short term but increased in the long term. The diastolic blood pressure decreased 1-5 years after the start of GHRT, and the systolic blood pressure increased 11 years after GHRT. Moreover, a long-term decrease in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, an increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and a decrease in aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase levels were observed. The glycosylated hemoglobin level increased after 3 years. The bone mineral density in the lumbar spine and total hip increased significantly 3 years after the start of GHRT. Finally, the number of adverse events was eight. CONCLUSION We demonstrated the metabolic effectiveness and safety of GHRT in Japanese patients with AGHD over a long follow-up period of 16 years.
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- Yuka Oi-Yo
- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki, Chuo, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki, Chuo, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan.
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki, Chuo, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki, Chuo, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki, Chuo, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki, Chuo, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki, Chuo, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki, Chuo, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki, Chuo, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan
- Department of Nutrition, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki, Chuo, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan
- Faculty of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Konan Women's University, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1, Kusunoki, Chuo, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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Jia L, Hu Y, Jin G. Post-craniopharyngioma surgery hypocalcemia due to denosumab use for osteoporosis: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e39649. [PMID: 39287282 PMCID: PMC11404871 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000039649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/19/2024] Open
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RATIONALE Denosumab, a fully humanized IgG monoclonal antibody, is commonly employed in the management of different types of osteoporosis. Up to now, hypocalcemia linked with denosumab has been predominantly reported in dialysis patients suffering from chronic kidney disease. Interestingly, there have been no reports of hypocalcemia following craniopharyngioma surgery with the use of denosumab. PATIENT CONCERNS A 65-year-old male received a subcutaneous injection of denosumab (60 mg) as a treatment for osteoporosis following the resection of a craniopharyngioma. Remarkably, the patient developed hypocalcemia within 4 days post-injection. However, 6 months subsequent to the initial treatment, the patient underwent another subcutaneous injection of desmuzumab and once again experienced hypocalcemia. DIAGNOSES Hypocalcemia. INTERVENTIONS The hypocalcemia was successfully managed with intravenous calcium gluconate and oral calcium carbonate D3 tablets, leading to the alleviation of symptoms. OUTCOMES Hypocalcemia following the use of denosumab after craniopharyngioma surgery is rare, and its occurrence may be associated with the primary disease and concomitant medications. LESSONS It underscores the necessity for clinicians to perform a thorough evaluation of the patient's overall health status, complete all requisite testing, pay particular attention to those in high-risk categories, and ensure serum calcium levels are monitored, along with conducting other essential tests, prior to and following each administration of denosumab.
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- Liangliang Jia
- Department of Pharmacy, Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, Hubei, China
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Preparation, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, Hubei, China
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Preparation, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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Bioletto F, Berton AM, Barale M, Aversa LS, Sauro L, Presti M, Mocellini F, Sagone N, Ghigo E, Procopio M, Grottoli S. Skeletal fragility in pituitary disease: how can we predict fracture risk? Pituitary 2024:10.1007/s11102-024-01447-3. [PMID: 39240510 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-024-01447-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/10/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024]
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Pituitary hormones play a crucial role in regulating skeletal physiology, and skeletal fragility is a frequent complication of pituitary diseases. The ability to predict the risk of fracture events is crucial for guiding therapeutic decisions; however, in patients with pituitary diseases, fracture risk estimation is particularly challenging. Compared to primary osteoporosis, the evaluation of bone mineral density by dual X-ray absorptiometry is much less informative about fracture risk. Moreover, the reliability of standard fracture risk calculators does not have strong validations in this setting. Morphometric vertebral assessment is currently the cornerstone in the assessment of skeletal fragility in patients with pituitary diseases, as prevalent fractures remain the strongest predictor of future fracture events. In recent years, new tools for evaluating bone quality have shown promising results in assessing bone impairment in patients with pituitary diseases, but most available data are cross-sectional, and evidence regarding the prediction of incident fractures is still scarce. Of note, apart from measures of bone density and bone quality, the estimation of fracture risk in the context of pituitary hyperfunction or hypofunction cannot ignore the evaluation of factors related to the underlying disease, such as its severity and duration, as well as the specific therapies implemented for its treatment. Aim of this review is to provide an up-to-date overview of all major evidence regarding fracture risk prediction in patients with pituitary disease, highlighting the need for a tailored approach that critically integrates all clinical, biochemical, and instrumental data according to the specificities of each disease.
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- Fabio Bioletto
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, Turin, 10126, Italy.
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, Turin, 10126, Italy
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- Division of Oncological Endocrinology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, Turin, 10126, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, Turin, 10126, Italy
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- Division of Oncological Endocrinology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, Turin, 10126, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, Turin, 10126, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, Turin, 10126, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, Turin, 10126, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, Turin, 10126, Italy
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Krabbe D, Sunnerhagen KS, Olsson DS, Hallén T, Ragnarsson O, Skoglund T, Johannsson G. Cognitive function in pituitary adenoma patients: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0309586. [PMID: 39240847 PMCID: PMC11379284 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0309586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 09/08/2024] Open
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Various factors may affect cognition in patients with pituitary adenoma, including size and extension of the tumor, degree of pituitary hormone deficiencies, and treatment of the tumor, most often being transsphenoidal surgery (TSS). The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate cognitive function in patients with clinically significant pituitary adenoma and to identify factors influencing cognition. Sixty-eight patients with pituitary adenoma were included. Of these, 31 patients were evaluated before TSS and 37 patients 12 months following TSS. Cognitive function was evaluated by using the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status. Patients had lower mean scores on cognitive assessment compared to age-adjusted normative data. Variability in cognition, analyzed by linear regression analysis, was explained by sex, educational level, and self-perceived fatigue, but not by pituitary hormone deficiencies, diabetes insipidus, or surgical treatment. Our results are in line with previous findings, namely that pituitary adenoma affects cognition. To better evaluate the factors affecting cognition, longitudinal studies are recommended. Such studies would allow for within-individual comparisons, effectively controlling for the considerable influence of sex and education on test results.
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- David Krabbe
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Late-Stage Clinical Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM), BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Mölndal, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Neurosurgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Wallenberg Centre for Molecular and Translational Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Neurosurgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Bioletto F, Sibilla M, Gasco V, Ghigo E, Grottoli S. Excess mortality in patients with non-functioning pituitary adenoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Endocrinol Invest 2024; 47:2143-2155. [PMID: 38503992 PMCID: PMC11369010 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-024-02356-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Patients with non-functioning pituitary adenoma (NFPA) often present with a variety of clinical manifestations and comorbidities, mainly determined by the local mass effect of the tumor and by hypopituitarism. Whether this has an impact on overall mortality, however, is still unclear. METHODS PubMed/Medline, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched until May 2023 for studies reporting data either about standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) or about predictors of mortality in patients with NFPA. Effect sizes were pooled through a random-effect model. This systematic review and meta-analysis was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO, #CRD42023417782). RESULTS Eleven studies were eligible for inclusion in the systematic review; among these, five studies reported data on SMRs, with a total follow-up time of approximately 130,000 person-years. Patients with NFPA showed an increased mortality risk compared to the general population (SMR = 1.57 [95%CI: 1.20-1.99], p < 0.01). Age and sex appeared to act as effect modifiers, with a trend towards higher SMRs in females (SMR = 1.57 [95%CI: 0.91-2.41], p = 0.10) than in males (SMR = 1.00 [95%CI: 0.89-1.11], p = 0.97), and in patients diagnosed at age 40 years or younger (SMR = 3.19 [95%CI: 2.50-3.97], p < 0.01) compared to those with later onset of the disease (SMR = 1.26 [95%CI: 0.93-1.65], p = 0.13). The trend towards excess mortality was similar in patients with normal (SMR = 1.22 [95%CI: 0.94-1.53], p = 0.13) or deficient (SMR = 1.26 [95%CI: 0.82-1.79], p = 0.27) pituitary function. CONCLUSIONS Excess mortality is observed in patients with NFPA, regardless of pituitary function, especially in women and in patients with a younger age at diagnosis.
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- F Bioletto
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, Turin, 10126, Italy.
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- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, Turin, 10126, Italy
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- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, Turin, 10126, Italy
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- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, Turin, 10126, Italy
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- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, Turin, 10126, Italy
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Ilovayskaya I, Zektser V. Hypogonadism as a consequence of craniopharyngioma in female patients: comparison of childhood and adult onset and effects of estrogen replacement therapy. Endocrine 2024; 85:1425-1434. [PMID: 38761348 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-024-03872-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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PURPOSE (1) to compare clinical, biochemical features in female patients with hypoestrogenism due to childhood- and adult-onset CP; (2) to reveal effects of estrogen replacement therapy in female patients with childhood-onset CP. METHODS Thirty-seven women that received specific treatment for CP in the period from 1980 to 2019 were recruited: 21 with childhood-onset and 16 with adult-onset CP. Clinical and hormonal characteristics were evaluated. Seventeen-beta-estradiol 2 mg and dydrogesterone 10 mg in sequential regiment was used in 18 childhood-onset cases. Mean follow-up was 31 months. RESULTS Amenorrheic women with childhood- and adult-onset CP presented with the same complaints except for lack of genital hair and breast hypoplasia, which were common in patients with childhood-onset CP. BMI was lower in childhood-onset CP group, as was the proportion of overweight patients. They had more favorable lipid profile. The levels of estradiol, testosterone and DHEA-S were low and did not differ. Uterine and ovary volumes were reduced in all patients, but the decline was noticeable in the childhood-onset group. Mineral bone density of lumbar vertebrae was diminished in childhood-onset group. Estrogen therapy in these patients led to clinical improvement: increase in BMD in lumbar spine without negative changes in BMI and/or lipid profile. CONCLUSIONS Study showed that women with childhood-onset CP had less negative metabolic changes. However, they have more pronounced breast and uterus hypoplasia and lower BMD in lumbar spine. The estrogen replacement therapy led to clinical improvement and BMD increase in lumbar spine without increase of BMI and/or lipid profile changes.
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- Irena Ilovayskaya
- State Budget Health Agency Moscow Region Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute, Moscow, Russia.
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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Livia Gheorghiu M, Fleseriu M. Conundrums of Diagnosis and Management of Cushing's Syndrome in Pregnancy. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am 2024; 53:421-435. [PMID: 39084817 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2024.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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Pregnancy is rare in women with Cushing's syndrome (CS), due to hypercortisolism-induced gonadotropin suppression and anovulation. Diagnosis of CS is hampered by physiological cortisol level increases during normal pregnancy; importantly abnormal cortisol secretion circadian rhythm could be diagnostic. Active CS is associated with considerable maternal and fetal complications. Second trimester surgery (pituitary or adrenal) is the main treatment option, however observation in mild cases has been suggested. Medical treatment, although not approved for use in pregnancy, may be considered, after careful discussion and balancing any benefits with potential risks and side-effects.
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- Monica Livia Gheorghiu
- Department of Clinical Endocrinology IV, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, Romania; CI Parhon National Institute of Endocrinology, 34-36 Aviatorilor Boulevard, Sector 1, 011863, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA; Department of Neurological Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA; Pituitary Center, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
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Sang H, Cho YK, Go SH, Kim HJ, Koh EH. Patterns of hormonal changes in hypophysitis by immune checkpoint inhibitor. Korean J Intern Med 2024; 39:801-812. [PMID: 39252489 PMCID: PMC11384252 DOI: 10.3904/kjim.2023.523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) can induce immune-related adverse events, including endocrine dysfunctions, which can have serious consequences on patient health and quality of life. The clinical course and characteristics of immune-related hypophysitis (irH) are not well established. This study aimed to analyze the clinical course and characteristics of irH. METHODS This single-center, retrospective study analyzed data from electronic medical records of Asan Medical Center, spanning January 2017 through June 2021. It included adult patients with solid tumors who underwent thyroid and adrenal function tests, along with gonadotropin and/or growth hormone evaluations, following the initiation of ICI treatment within the same period. The study explored the clinical characteristics of ICI-treated patients with and without irH, the incidence of irH, the time to irH onset, and the associated hormonal changes. RESULTS Twenty-one patients were included in this analysis. Clinical characteristics did not differ significantly between the irH (n = 13) and non-irH (n = 8) groups. Deficiency rates in the irH group were 23.1% for thyroid-stimulating hormone (n = 3), 76.9% for adrenocorticotropic hormone (n = 10), 61.5% for gonadotropin (n = 8), and 15.4% for growth hormone (n = 2). The overall incidence was 0.9 per person-year, with 6-month and 1-year cumulative incidences of 38.8% and 57.1%, respectively. The median time from ICI initiation to irH diagnosis was 7.7 months. Time to levothyroxine replacement was shorter in the irH group. CONCLUSION The findings provide evidence that could facilitate the prediction of ICI-induced irH based on clinical course and characteristics.
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- Hyunji Sang
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Center for Digital Health, Medical Science Research Institute, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Asan Diabetes Center, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Asan Diabetes Center, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Asan Diabetes Center, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Jaafar S, Cristofolini G, Morenghi E, Rinaudo L, Birtolo MF, Sala E, Ferrante E, Mungari R, Lavezzi E, Leonardi L, Ragucci P, Ulivieri FM, Balzarini L, Mantovani G, Lania AG, Mazziotti G. DXA-derived lumbar bone strain index corrected for kyphosis is associated with vertebral fractures and trabecular bone score in acromegaly. Endocrine 2024; 85:1319-1326. [PMID: 38809345 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-024-03863-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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PURPOSE The bone strain index (BSI) is a marker of bone deformation based on a finite element analysis inferred from dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans, that has been proposed as a predictor of fractures in osteoporosis (i.e., higher BSI indicates a lower bone's resistance to loads with consequent higher risk of fractures). We aimed to investigate the association between lumbar BSI and vertebral fractures (VFs) in acromegaly. METHODS Twenty-three patients with acromegaly (13 males, mean age 58 years; three with active disease) were evaluated for morphometric VFs, trabecular bone score (TBS), bone mineral density (BMD) and BSI at lumbar spine, the latter being corrected for the kyphosis as measured by low-dose X-ray imaging system (EOS®-2D/3D). RESULTS Lumbar BSI was significantly higher in patients with VFs as compared to those without fractures (2.90 ± 1.46 vs. 1.78 ± 0.33, p = 0.041). BSI was inversely associated with TBS (rho -0.44; p = 0.034), without significant associations with BMD (p = 0.151), age (p = 0.500), BMI (p = 0.957), serum IGF-I (p = 0.889), duration of active disease (p = 0.434) and sex (p = 0.563). CONCLUSIONS Lumbar BSI corrected for kyphosis could be proposed as integrated parameter of spine arthropathy and osteopathy in acromegaly helping the clinicians in identifying patients with skeletal fragility possibly predisposed to VFs.
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- Simona Jaafar
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
- Endocrinology, Diabetology and Andrology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
- Endocrinology, Diabetology and Andrology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
- Biostatistics Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
- Endocrinology, Diabetology and Andrology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Endocrinology Unit, Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Endocrinology Unit, Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Endocrinology Unit, Milan, Italy
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- Endocrinology, Diabetology and Andrology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Bone Metabolic Unit, Casa di Cura la Madonnina Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Endocrinology Unit, Milan, Italy
- University of Milan, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy.
- Endocrinology, Diabetology and Andrology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
- Endocrinology, Diabetology and Andrology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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Hacioglu A, Karaca Z, Uysal S, Ozkaya HM, Kadioglu P, Selcukbiricik OS, Gul N, Yarman S, Koksalan D, Selek A, Canturk Z, Cetinarslan B, Corapcioglu D, Sahin M, Sah Unal FT, Babayeva A, Akturk M, Ciftci S, Piskinpasa H, Dokmetas HS, Dokmetas M, Sahin O, Eraydın A, Fenkci S, Ozturk S, Akarsu E, Omma T, Erkan B, Burhan S, Pehlivan Koroglu E, Saygili F, Kilic Kan E, Atmaca A, Elbuken G, Alphan Uc Z, Gorar S, Hekimsoy Z, Pekkolay Z, Bostan H, Bayram F, Yorulmaz G, Sener SY, Turan K, Celik O, Dogruel H, Ertorer E, Turhan Iyidir O, Topaloglu O, Cansu GB, Unluhizarci K, Kelestimur F. Evaluation and follow-up of patients diagnosed with hypophysitis: a cohort study. Eur J Endocrinol 2024; 191:312-322. [PMID: 39186535 DOI: 10.1093/ejendo/lvae101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Primary hypophysitis might be challenging to diagnose, and there is a lack of evidence regarding optimal treatment strategies due to rarity of the disease. We aim to investigate the clinical features and compare the outcomes of different management strategies of primary hypophysitis in a large group of patients recruited on a nationwide basis. DESIGN A retrospective observational study. METHODS The demographic, clinical, and radiologic features and follow-up data were collected in study protocol templates and analyzed. RESULTS One hundred and thirteen patients (78.8% female, median age: 36 years) were included. Lymphocytic (46.7%) and granulomatous hypophysitis (35.6%) were the prevailing subtypes out of 45 patients diagnosed after pathologic investigations. Headache (75.8%) was the most common symptom, and central hypogonadism (49.5%) was the most common hormone insufficiency. Of the patients, 52.2% were clinically observed without interventions, 18.6% were started on glucocorticoid therapy, and 29.2% underwent surgery at presentation. Headache, suprasellar extension, and chiasmal compression were more common among glucocorticoid-treated patients than who were observed. Cox regression analysis revealed higher hormonal and radiologic improvement rates in the glucocorticoid-treated group than observation group (hazard ratio, 4.60; 95% CI, 1.62-12.84 and HR, 3.1; 95% CI, 1.40-6.68, respectively). The main indication for surgery was the inability to exclude a pituitary adenoma in the presence of compression symptoms, with a recurrence rate of 9%. CONCLUSION The rate of spontaneous improvement might justify observation in mild cases. Glucocorticoids proved superior to observation in terms of hormonal and radiologic improvements. Surgery may not be curative and might be considered in indeterminate, treatment-resistant, or severe cases.
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- Aysa Hacioglu
- Department of Endocrinology, Erciyes University Medical School, Kayseri 38039, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Erciyes University Medical School, Kayseri 38039, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Cerrahpasa University Medical School-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul 34098, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Cerrahpasa University Medical School-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul 34098, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Cerrahpasa University Medical School-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul 34098, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Istanbul University Medical School, Istanbul 34093, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Istanbul University Medical School, Istanbul 34093, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Kocaeli University Medical School, Kocaeli 41001, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Kocaeli University Medical School, Kocaeli 41001, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Kocaeli University Medical School, Kocaeli 41001, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Kocaeli University Medical School, Kocaeli 41001, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Ankara University Medical School, Ankara 06230, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Ankara University Medical School, Ankara 06230, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Ankara University Medical School, Ankara 06230, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Gazi University Medical School, Ankara 06500, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Gazi University Medical School, Ankara 06500, Türkiye
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- Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul 34180, Türkiye
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- Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul 34180, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Cemil Tascıoglu City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul 34384, Türkiye
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University Medical School, Istanbul 34214, Türkiye
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University Medical School, Istanbul 34214, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Pamukkale University Medical School, Denizli 20070, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Pamukkale University Medical School, Denizli 20070, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Gaziantep University Medical School, Gaziantep 27070, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Gaziantep University Medical School, Gaziantep 27070, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara 06230, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul 34480, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul 34480, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Ege University Medical School, Izmir 35100, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Ondokuz Mayis University Medical School, Samsun 55200, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Ondokuz Mayis University Medical School, Samsun 55200, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Tekirdag Namik Kemal University Medical School, Tekirdag 59100, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Usak Research and Training Hospital, Usak 64100, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya 07100, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Celal Bayar University Medical School, Manisa 45030, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Dicle University Medical School, Diyarbakir 21280, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara 06110, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Erciyes University Medical School, Kayseri 38039, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Osmangazi University Medical School, Eskisehir 26040, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Maltepe Medical Park Hospital, Istanbul 34846, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Yildirim Beyazit University Medical School, Ankara 06800, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Acibadem University Medical School, Istanbul 34750, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Akdeniz University Medical School, Antalya 07070, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Baskent University Medical School, Adana Hospital, Adana 01250, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Baskent University Medical School, Ankara Hospital, Ankara 06490, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Bulent Ecevit University Medical School, Zonguldak 67630, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Kutahya Health Science University, Kutahya 43100, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Erciyes University Medical School, Kayseri 38039, Türkiye
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- Department of Endocrinology, Yeditepe University Medical School, Istanbul 34718, Türkiye
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Chiloiro S, Vicari A, Mongelli G, Costanza F, Giampietro A, Mattogno PP, Lauretti L, Olivi A, De Marinis L, Doglietto F, Bianchi A, Pontecorvi A. Effects of glucocorticoid replacement therapy in patients with pituitary disease: A new perspective for personalized replacement therapy. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024:10.1007/s11154-024-09898-6. [PMID: 39168952 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-024-09898-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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Secondary adrenal insufficiency (SAI) is an endocrine disorder due to impaired secretion of ACTH resulting from any disease affecting the pituitary gland. Glucocorticoid replacement therapy is mandatory to ensure patient survival, haemodynamic stability, and quality of life. In fact, a correct dose adjustement is mandatory due to the fact that inappropriately low doses expose patients to hypoadrenal crisis, while inappropriately high doses contribute to glucose metabolic and cardiovascular deterioration. This review analyses the current evidence from available publications on the epidemiology and aetiology of SAI and examines the association between glucocorticoid replacement therapy and glucometabolic and cardiovascular effects.
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- Sabrina Chiloiro
- Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy
- Pituitary Unit, Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy.
- Pituitary Unit, Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy
- Pituitary Unit, Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy
- Pituitary Unit, Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy
- Pituitary Unit, Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Department of Ageing, Neurosciences Head Neck, and Orthopedics Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Department of Ageing, Neurosciences Head Neck, and Orthopedics Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Department of Ageing, Neurosciences Head Neck, and Orthopedics Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy.
- Pituitary Unit, Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
- Department of Ageing, Neurosciences Head Neck, and Orthopedics Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy
- Pituitary Unit, Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy
- Pituitary Unit, Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Mele C, Pigni S, Caputo M, Birtolo MF, Ciamparini C, Mazziotti G, Lania AGA, Marzullo P, Prodam F, Aimaretti G. Could low prolactin levels after radiotherapy predict the onset of hypopituitarism? Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024:10.1007/s11154-024-09900-1. [PMID: 39172174 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-024-09900-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
Abstract
Both local and external cranial radiotherapy (RT) can induce neurotoxicity and vascular damage of the hypothalamic-pituitary area, which can promote neuroendocrine alterations. While anterior pituitary insufficiency after RT has been extensively characterized, data on the effect of RT on prolactin (PRL) secretion are limited and heterogeneous, with different patterns of PRL behavior described in the literature. A progressive decline in PRL levels, reflecting a time-dependent, slowly evolving radiation-induced damage to the pituitary lactotroph cells has been reported. To date, the association between hypopituitarism and hypoprolactinemia in patients undergoing RT has not yet been fully investigated. The few available data suggest that lower PRL levels can predict an extent damage of the pituitary tissue and a higher degree of hypothalamic dysfunction. However, most studies on the effect of RT on pituitary function do not properly assess PRL secretion, as PRL deficiency is usually detected as part of hypopituitarism and not systematically investigated as an isolated disorder, which may lead to an underestimation of hypoprolactinemia after RT. In addition, the often-inadequate follow-up over a long period of time may contribute to the non-recognition of PRL deficiency after RT. Considering that hypoprolactinemia is associated with various metabolic complications, there is a need to define appropriate diagnostic and management criteria. Therefore, hypoprolactinemia should enter in the clinical investigation of patients at risk for hypopituitarism, mainly in those patients who underwent RT.
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- Chiara Mele
- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Via Solaroli 17, Novara, 28100, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele (MI), Italy
- Endocrinology, Diabetology and Medical Andrology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, MI, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele (MI), Italy
- Endocrinology, Diabetology and Medical Andrology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, MI, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele (MI), Italy
- Endocrinology, Diabetology and Medical Andrology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, MI, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele (MI), Italy
- Endocrinology, Diabetology and Medical Andrology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, MI, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Via Solaroli 17, Novara, 28100, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Via Solaroli 17, Novara, 28100, Italy.
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Yu J, Fu J, Li Y, Hu G, Hu G, Hu W, Liu D, Fu J. Hypopituitarism after gamma knife radiosurgery for pituitary adenomas: long-term results from a single-center experience. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:963. [PMID: 39107688 PMCID: PMC11301991 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-12735-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence and risk factors of new-onset hypopituitarism after gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for pituitary adenomas in a single center. METHODS In this retrospective study, 241 pituitary adenoma patients who underwent GKRS from 1993 to 2016 were enrolled. These patients had complete endocrine, imaging, and clinical data before and after GKRS. The median follow-up time was 56.0 (range, 12.7-297.6) months. RESULTS Fifty patients (20.7%) developed new-onset hypopituitarism after GKRS, including hypogonadism (n = 22), hypothyroidism (n = 29), hypocortisolism (n = 20), and growth hormone deficiency (n = 4). The median time to new-onset hypopituitarism was 44.1 (range, 13.5-141.4) months. The rates of new-onset hypopituitarism were 7%, 16%, 20%, 39%, and 45% at 1, 3, 5, 10, and 15 years, respectively. For those patients treated with a single GKRS, sex (p = 0.012), suprasellar extension (p = 0.048), tumor volume (≥ 5 cm3) (p < 0.001), tumor progression (p = 0.001), pre-existing hypopituitarism (p = 0.011), and previous surgery (p = 0.009) were significantly associated with new-onset hypopituitarism in univariate analysis. In the multivariate analysis, tumor volume (≥ 5 cm3) and tumor progression were associated with new-onset hypopituitarism (hazard ratio [HR] = 3.401, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.708-6.773, p < 0.001 and HR = 3.594, 95% CI = 1.032-12.516, p = 0.045, respectively). For patients who received 2 or more times GKRS, no risk factors associated with new-onset hypopituitarism were found. CONCLUSION New-onset hypopituitarism was not uncommon after GKRS for pituitary adenomas. In this study, large tumor volume (≥ 5 cm3) and tumor progression were associated with new-onset hypopituitarism after a single GKRS.
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- Jinxiu Yu
- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510260, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510260, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510260, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510260, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510260, China
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- Department of Neurology, Longgang District Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518116, China.
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510260, China.
- Institute of Neuroscience, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510260, China.
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Pelewicz K, Miśkiewicz P. Glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency after therapy with intravenous methylprednisolone in patients with moderate-to-severe and active Graves' orbitopathy: assessment with a low-dose corticotropin test. J Endocrinol Invest 2024; 47:1987-1994. [PMID: 38310626 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-024-02304-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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PURPOSE We aimed to assess adrenal function following treatment of moderate-to-severe and active Graves' orbitopathy (GO) with intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) in weekly pulses in a cumulative dose of 4.5 or 7.5 g. We evaluated the impact of IVMP pulses on adrenal reserve using a low-dose (1 μg) ACTH stimulation test (LDT) for the first time. METHODS In this prospective study we evaluated adrenal function in 21 patients with moderate-to-severe and active GO treated with 12 weekly IVMP pulses according to the European Group on Graves' Orbitopathy (EUGOGO) recommendations. We assessed serum cortisol, plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) levels before the 1st and 12th IVMP pulse. We performed dynamic testing using LDT before the 12th IVMP pulse in all patients. In those who failed LDT, adrenal function was reassessed with LDT and the overnight metyrapone test after 4-7 weeks. RESULTS Two patients failed to achieve serum cortisol levels ≥ 18.1 μg/dL at 30 and 60 min in LDT and were diagnosed with glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency (GC-induced AI). They were recommended to take hydrocortisone in situations of acute stress. Both patients were reassessed within 4-7 weeks after treatment cessation and showed an adequate response in LDT and overnight metyrapone test. We observed a statistically significant decrease in DHEA-S levels (p = 0.004) before the 12th IVMP pulse compared to baseline in all patients. CONCLUSION For the first time, our research shows that administering IVMP in 12 weekly pulses can result in GC-induced AI. We suggest that patients should undergo careful evaluation for GC-induced AI, including LDT, after therapy with IVMP according to EUGOGO guidelines. Screening for altered adrenal reserve could prevent life-threatening complications, particularly during acute stress situations.
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- K Pelewicz
- Department of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091, Warsaw, Poland.
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Joseph AT, Corrigan W, Asghar S, Abanilla F. Suspected Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System (LNG-IUS)-Induced Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency: A Case Report. Cureus 2024; 16:e66780. [PMID: 39280432 PMCID: PMC11393477 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.66780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 08/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/18/2024] Open
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Central adrenal insufficiency (CAI) is a rare endocrine disorder characterized by insufficient secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary gland, resulting in decreased cortisol production. Here, we present the case of a 19-year-old female with suspected iatrogenic CAI possibly induced by a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS). The patient presented with syncopal events, fatigue, and hypotension, prompting admission to the emergency department. Initial investigations revealed low morning cortisol levels and an inadequate cortisol response to ACTH stimulation, supporting the diagnosis of CAI. Treatment with glucocorticoid replacement therapy led to clinical improvement. Removal of the LNG-IUS led to the recovery of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis. Despite the absence of documented cases of LNG-IUS-induced CAI in literature, similarities with other progestin formulations suggest a potential mechanism involving interaction with glucocorticoid receptors. Further research is needed to elucidate the exact pathophysiology and evaluate the safety of LNG-IUS in relation to the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. This case underscores the importance of considering hormonal contraceptives as potential triggers of CAI in clinical practice.
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- Anthony T Joseph
- Orthopedic Surgery, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, USA
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- Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Sheikh Zayed Medical College and Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, PAK
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Yang L, Zhang Y, Chen X, Liu K, Zhou Y, Wang S. Pituitary-related immune adverse events induced by programmed death Protein-1 inhibitors differ clinically from hypophysitis. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2024; 101:130-139. [PMID: 38753540 DOI: 10.1111/cen.15075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to elucidate the clinical features of pituitary immune-related adverse events (irAEs) induced by PD-1 inhibitors in a Chinese cohort and the previous literatures. PATIENTS AND DESIGN AND MEASUREMENTS We retrospectively analysed the clinical manifestations, laboratory examination findings, imaging features and treatments of 14 patients with pituitary irAEs caused by PD-1 inhibitors in our cohort. In addition, we searched PubMed for all English articles on pituitary irAEs induced by PD-1 inhibitors published from 1950 to 2023. A total of 47 articles were included, and the clinical characteristics of 94 patients with pituitary irAEs induced by PD-1 inhibitors in these literatures were compared to the characteristics of our cohort. RESULTS Among the 14 patients in our cohort with pituitary irAEs induced by PD-1 inhibitors, 12 patients (85.71%, 12/14) exhibited isolated ACTH deficiency (IAD), 100.0% (14/14) of the central adrenocortical insufficiency, and 2 patients showed more than one hypothalamic-pituitary axis injury (14.29%, 2/14). Pituitary magnetic resonance imaging in all the 14 patients showed no pituitary enlargement. In previous studies we reviewed, 82.98% of the total (78/94) presented with pituitary irAEs as IAD, 100.0% (94/94) of the central adrenocortical insufficiency, and 78.33% of the patients showed no abnormality of the pituitary gland (47/60). The pituitary irAEs caused by PD-1 inhibitors did not involve typical manifestations of hypophysitis, such as pituitary enlargement, headache, visual field defects, and multiple pituitary function impairments in our cohort and the previous literatures. CONCLUSION In our study, pituitary immune-related adverse reactions induced by PD-1 inhibitors mainly manifested isolated ACTH deficiency rather than hypophysitis.
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- Lijuan Yang
- Department of Endocrinology, The 3rd Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The 3rd Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The 3rd Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The 3rd Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The 3rd Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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Frara S, Uygur MM, Bolamperti F, di Filippo L, Doga M, Ferrari F, Losa M, Mortini P, Giustina A. High prevalence of morphometric vertebral fractures opportunistically detected on thoracic radiograms in patients with non-functioning pituitary adenoma. Pituitary 2024; 27:370-380. [PMID: 38802688 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-024-01394-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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PURPOSE Vertebral fractures (VFs), the hallmark of skeletal fragility, have been reported as an emerging complication in patients with pituitary diseases associated with hormonal excess and/or deficiency, independently from bone mineral density. Non-functioning pituitary adenoma (NFPA) is amongst the most frequent pituitary adenomas; however, skeletal health in this context has never been investigated. We aimed at assessing the prevalence and the determinants of morphometric VFs in patients with NFPA. METHODS We enrolled 156 patients (79 M/77F, mean age 55.75 ± 12.94 years) at admission in Neurosurgery Unit before trans-sphenoidal surgery and compared them with an age and sex-matched control group of subjects with neither history/risk factors for secondary osteoporosis nor pituitary disorders. We performed a vertebral morphometric evaluation of the thoracic spine on pre-operative X-ray images (MTRx) and collected biochemical, demographic, and clinical data from the entire cohort. RESULTS The prevalence of thoracic VFs in patients with NFPA was significantly higher than the control group (26.3% vs. 10.3%; p < 0.001). In the NFPA group, 20 patients (48.8% of the fractured patients) showed multiple VFs, 14 (34.1% of them) showed moderate/severe VFs. Patients with VFs were significantly older and had lower serum free triiodothyronine (fT3) levels than non-fractured ones (p = 0.002 and p = 0.004; respectively). The prevalence of secondary male hypogonadism was higher among men with VFs as compared to those with no VFs (72% vs. 48.1%; p = 0.047). Consistently, total testosterone levels in males were significantly lower in fractured patients than in non-fractured ones (p = 0.02). The prevalence of gonadotroph adenomas was significantly higher among patients with VFs (p = 0.02). In multiple logistic regression analysis, older age and lower serum fT3 levels were independent factors predicting the risk for VFs. CONCLUSIONS For the first time, we reported a high prevalence of thoracic radiological VFs in patients with NFPAs. Our data should prompt clinicians to proceed with a clinical bone fragility evaluation already during the diagnostic work-up, particularly in those with concomitant hypogonadism, or in those with older age and/or with lower fT3.
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- Stefano Frara
- Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Sciences, Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Via Olgettina, 58, 20132, Milan, Italy
- Endocrinology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Sciences, Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Via Olgettina, 58, 20132, Milan, Italy
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism Disease, School of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Rize, Turkey
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- Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Sciences, Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Via Olgettina, 58, 20132, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Sciences, Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Via Olgettina, 58, 20132, Milan, Italy
- Endocrinology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Sciences, Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Via Olgettina, 58, 20132, Milan, Italy
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- Chair of Neurosurgery, Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- Neurosurgery department, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Chair of Neurosurgery, Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- Neurosurgery department, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Sciences, Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Via Olgettina, 58, 20132, Milan, Italy.
- Endocrinology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
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van der Leij S, Suijkerbuijk KP, van den Broek MF, Valk GD, Dankbaar JW, van Santen HM. Differences in checkpoint-inhibitor-induced hypophysitis: mono- versus combination therapy induced hypophysitis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1400841. [PMID: 39135626 PMCID: PMC11317883 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1400841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024] Open
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Objective Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are revolutionary in oncology but may cause immune-related (IR) side effects, such as hypophysitis. Treatment with anti-PD-(L)1, anti-CTLA-4 or anti-CLTA-4/PD-1 may induce hypophysitis, but little is known about the differences in clinical presentation or need for different treatment. We analyzed the differences of anti-PD-(L)1, anti-CTLA-4 and anti-CTLA-4/PD-1 induced hypophysitis. Methods retrospective analysis of 67 patients (27 anti-PD-(L)1, 6 anti-CLTA-4 and 34 anti-CTLA-4/PD-1 induced hypophysitis). Results The median time between starting ICIs and IR-hypophysitis was longer after anti-PD(L)-1) therapy (22 weeks versus 11 and 14 weeks after anti-CTLA-4 and anti-CTLA-4/PD-1 therapy, respectively). The majority of patients (>90%), presented with atypical complaints such as fatigue, nausea, and muscle complaints. Headache, TSH or LH/FSH deficiency were more common in anti-CTLA-4 and anti-CLTA-4/PD-1 versus anti-PD-(L)1 induced hypophysitis (83% and 58% versus 8%, 67% and 41% versus 11%, and 83% and 48% versus 7%, respectively). Pituitary abnormalities on MRI (hypophysitis or secondary empty sella syndrome) were only seen in patients receiving anti-CTLA-4 or anti-CTLA-4/PD-1 therapy. Recovery from TSH, LH/FSH and ACTH deficiency was described in 92%, 70% and 0% of patients after a mean period of 14 and 104 days, respectively, and did not differ between patients who did or did not receive high-dose steroids. Conclusion The clinical presentation of IR-hypophysitis varies depending on the type of ICIs. MRI abnormalities were only seen in anti-CTLA-4 or anti-CTLA-4/PD-1 induced hypophysitis. Endocrine recovery is seen for LH/FSH and TSH deficiency but not for ACTH deficiency, irrespective of the corticosteroid dose.
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- Stephanie van der Leij
- Department of Endocrinology, University Medical Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, University Medical Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, University Medical Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Iglesias P. Clinical Management of Postoperative Growth Hormone Deficiency in Hypothalamic-Pituitary Tumors. J Clin Med 2024; 13:4307. [PMID: 39124574 PMCID: PMC11313223 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13154307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2024] [Revised: 07/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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The present review focuses on growth hormone (GH) deficiency in pediatric and adult patients following surgery for hypothalamic-pituitary tumors, with a special emphasis on hormone replacement therapy with recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH). The symptoms and metabolic changes associated with GH deficiency are reviewed, and the potential risks and therapeutic outcomes of rhGH treatment in these patients are discussed. This review emphasizes the importance of rhGH in the normalization of growth in children and the improvement of quality of life (QoL) and metabolic health in adults. Aspects related to efficacy, safety, dosage, duration of treatment, and QoL in this population are analyzed. The need for regular follow-up and dose adjustment to maintain the optimal IGF-I levels in these patients is emphasized, as is the importance of individualized assessment and collaboration with a specialized multidisciplinary medical team to make the appropriate therapeutic decisions. Furthermore, continuous follow-up are necessary to optimize the clinical outcomes in this patient population.
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- Pedro Iglesias
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, 28222 Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain;
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Puerta de Hierro Segovia de Arana, 28222 Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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Urhan E, Karaca Z. Diagnosis of hypoprolactinemia. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024:10.1007/s11154-024-09896-8. [PMID: 39037546 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-024-09896-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Prolactin is a polypeptide hormone composed of 199 amino acids, synthesized by lactotroph cells. Its primary effects are on the mammary gland and gonadal axes, but it also influences different organs and systems, particularly metabolic functions. Current literature has mainly focused on the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of hyperprolactinemia. Due to the lack of a well-established effective treatment for hypoprolactinemia, it is not clinically emphasized. Therefore, data on its diagnosis is limited. Hypoprolactinemia has been associated with metabolic dysfunctions such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, fatty liver, dyslipidemia, fertility problems, sexual dysfunction, and increased cardiovascular disease. While often seen as a part of combined hormone deficiencies due to pituitary damage, isolated prolactin deficiency is rare. Hypoprolactinemia can serve as a marker for extensive pituitary gland damage and dysfunction.Low or undetectable serum prolactin levels and the absence of a sufficient prolactin peak in the thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation test are considered diagnostic for hypoprolactinemia. Gender appears to influence both basal prolactin levels and TRH stimulation test responses. Basal prolactin levels of, at least, 5 ng/mL for males and 7 ng/mL for females can be used as cut-off levels for normal prolactin reserve. Minimum peak prolactin responses of 18 ng/mL for males and 41 ng/mL for females to TRH stimulation can exclude hypoprolactinemia. However, larger population studies across different age groups and sexes are needed to better define normal basal prolactin levels and prolactin responses to the TRH stimulation test.
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- Emre Urhan
- Department of Endocrinology, Erciyes University Medical School, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology, Erciyes University Medical School, Kayseri, Turkey.
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Zdrojowy-Wełna A, Stachowska B, Bolanowski M. Cushing's disease and bone. Pituitary 2024:10.1007/s11102-024-01427-7. [PMID: 39008229 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-024-01427-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Bone impairment associated with Cushing's disease (CD) is a complex disorder, mainly involving deterioration of bone quality and resulting in an increased fracture rate, often despite normal bone mineral density. Bone complications are common in patients with CD at the time of diagnosis but may persist even after successful treatment. There is currently no agreement on the optimal diagnostic methods, thresholds for anti-osteoporotic therapy and its timing in CD. In this review, we summarize the current data on the pathophysiology, diagnostic approach and management of bone complications in CD.
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- Aleksandra Zdrojowy-Wełna
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Isotope Therapy, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Isotope Therapy, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Isotope Therapy, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
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Lockett J, Inder WJ, Clifton VL. The Glucocorticoid Receptor: Isoforms, Functions, and Contribution to Glucocorticoid Sensitivity. Endocr Rev 2024; 45:593-624. [PMID: 38551091 PMCID: PMC11244253 DOI: 10.1210/endrev/bnae008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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Glucocorticoids exert pleiotropic effects on all tissues to regulate cellular and metabolic homeostasis. Synthetic forms are used therapeutically in a wide range of conditions for their anti-inflammatory benefits, at the cost of dose and duration-dependent side effects. Significant variability occurs between tissues, disease states, and individuals with regard to both the beneficial and deleterious effects. The glucocorticoid receptor (GR) is the site of action for these hormones and a vast body of work has been conducted understanding its function. Traditionally, it was thought that the anti-inflammatory benefits of glucocorticoids were mediated by transrepression of pro-inflammatory transcription factors, while the adverse metabolic effects resulted from direct transactivation. This canonical understanding of the GR function has been brought into question over the past 2 decades with advances in the resolution of scientific techniques, and the discovery of multiple isoforms of the receptor present in most tissues. Here we review the structure and function of the GR, the nature of the receptor isoforms, and the contribution of the receptor to glucocorticoid sensitivity, or resistance in health and disease.
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- Jack Lockett
- Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, Translational Research Institute, Woolloongabba, QLD 4101, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Metro South Health, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Metro South Health, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
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- Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, Translational Research Institute, Woolloongabba, QLD 4101, Australia
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Yuen KCJ. Utilizing Somapacitan, a Long-acting Growth Hormone Formulation, for the Treatment of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency: A Guide for Clinicians. Endocr Pract 2024:S1530-891X(24)00600-1. [PMID: 38992799 DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2024.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Somapacitan is the first approved and currently the only long-acting growth hormone (GH) formulation in the United States for treatment of adults with growth hormone deficiency (GHD). The aim of this review was to provide a practical approach for clinicians on how to utilize somapacitan in the treatment of adults with GHD. METHODS Literature search was performed on PubMed using key words, including adult GHD, long-acting growth hormone, somapacitan, treatment, and management. The discussion of treatment aspects utilizing somapacitan was based on evidence from previous clinical studies and personal experience. RESULTS Clinical trial data demonstrated that somapacitan, a once-weekly reversible albumin-binding GH derivative, decreased truncal fat, improved visceral fat and lean body mass, increased insulin-like growth factor-I standard deviation score and exerted neutral effects on glucose metabolism. Overall, somapacitan was well-tolerated, adverse event rates were comparable with daily GH, antisomapacitan or anti-GH antibodies were not detected, and treatment satisfaction was in favor of somapacitan vs daily GH. CONCLUSION Somapacitan is an efficacious, safe, convenient and well-tolerated once-weekly long-acting GH formulation that reduces the treatment burden of once-daily GH injections for adults with GHD. This article provides a review of the pharmacology of somapacitan and offers practical recommendations based on previous clinical trial data on how to initiate, dose titration, monitoring and dose adjustments whilst on therapy in adults with GHD. Timing of measurement of serum insulin-like growth factor-I levels, information on administration, recommendations on missed doses, and clinical recommendations on dosing in certain sub-population of patients are also discussed.
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- Kevin C J Yuen
- Barrow Pituitary Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Departments of Neuroendocrinology and Neurosurgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine and Creighton School of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona.
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Shafiq I, Williams ZR, Vates GE. Advancement in perioperative management of pituitary adenomas-Current concepts and best practices. J Neuroendocrinol 2024:e13427. [PMID: 38964869 DOI: 10.1111/jne.13427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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Pituitary adenomas are very common representing 18.1% of all brain tumors and are the second most common brain pathology. Transsphenoidal surgery is the mainstay of treatment for all pituitary adenomas except for prolactinomas which are primarily treated medically with dopamine agonists. A thorough endocrine evaluation of pituitary adenoma preoperatively is crucial to identify hormonal compromise caused by the large sellar mass, identifying prolactin-producing tumors and comorbidities associated with Cushing and acromegaly to improve patient care and outcome. Transsphenoidal surgery is relatively safe in the hands of experienced surgeons, but still carries a substantial risk of causing hypopituitarism that required close follow-up in the immediate postoperative period to decrease mortality. A multidisciplinary team approach with endocrinologists, ophthalmologists, and neurosurgeons is the cornerstone in the perioperative management of pituitary adenomas.
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- Ismat Shafiq
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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Munro V, Wilkinson M, Imran SA. Neuropsychological complications of hypoprolactinemia. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024:10.1007/s11154-024-09892-y. [PMID: 38955985 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-024-09892-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Prolactin (PRL) is primarily produced by the pituitary lactotrophic cells and while initially named for its role in lactation, PRL has several other biological roles including immunomodulation, osmotic balance, angiogenesis, calcium metabolism, and appetite regulation. Most of the PRL-related literature has traditionally focused on hyperprolactinemia, whereas hypoprolactinemia has received little attention. There is evidence to suggest that PRL receptors are widely distributed within the central nervous system including the limbic system. Furthermore, PRL has been shown to play key role in the stress regulation pathway. Recent data also suggest that hypoprolactinemia may be associated with increased sexual dysfunction, anxiety, and depression. In this paper we discuss the current understanding regarding the neuropsychological impact of hypoprolactinemia and highlight the need for adequately defining hypoprolactinemia as an entity and consideration for future replacement therapies.
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- Vicki Munro
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B3H 2Y9, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IWK Hospital, 5850/5980 University Avenue, Halifax, B3K 6R8, NS, Canada
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B3H 2Y9, Canada.
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Fountas A, Coulden A, Fernández-García S, Tsermoulas G, Allotey J, Karavitaki N. Central diabetes insipidus (vasopressin deficiency) after surgery for pituitary tumours: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Endocrinol 2024; 191:S1-S13. [PMID: 38996052 DOI: 10.1093/ejendo/lvae084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 05/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Central diabetes insipidus or vasopressin deficiency (AVP-D) is the most frequent water balance disorder after transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) with variable prevalence amongst studies. We aimed to determine rates of newly developed transient or permanent AVP-D in patients with pituitary tumours treated with TSS. DESIGN AND METHODS We performed systematic review of Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Library between January 1, 2000 and January 31, 2021 for studies reporting on outcomes for pituitary adenoma, craniopharyngioma, and Rathke's cleft cyst (RCC) after TSS and providing definition of post-operative AVP-D. We pooled the results as proportions with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using Freeman-Tukey transformation random effects meta-analysis. RESULTS From 11 694 studies, 51 were included. Rates of transient or permanent AVP-D were: 17% (95% CI, 13-21) and 3% (95% CI, 2-5) in total group, 16% (95% CI, 12-21) and 2% (95% CI, 2-3) in pituitary adenomas, 31% (95% CI, 24-39) and 30% (95% CI, 22-39) in craniopharyngiomas, and 35% (95% CI, 16-57) and 14% (95% CI, 6-23) in RCCs, respectively. Based on diagnostic criteria, rates of transient or permanent AVP-D were: For hypotonic polyuria, 14% (95% CI, 8-22) and 3% (95% CI, 1-4), for hypotonic polyuria and hypernatraemia, 21% (95% CI, 13-29) and 5% (95% CI, 2-11), and for desmopressin administration, 22% (95% CI, 15-29) and 9% (95% CI, 0-30), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Following TSS, a small proportion of patients with pituitary adenoma have permanent AVP-D (2%), but prevalence reaches 30% in ones with craniopharyngioma and 14% in those with RCC. Diagnostic criteria for post-operative AVP-D remain variable affecting reported rates of this condition.
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- Athanasios Fountas
- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
- Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
- Department of Endocrinology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham B15 2WB, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
- Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
- Department of Endocrinology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham B15 2WB, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
- Department of Neurosurgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham B15 2WB, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre, Birmingham B15 2TH, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
- Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
- Department of Endocrinology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham B15 2WB, United Kingdom
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Cuboni D, Caputo M, Ghigo E, Aimaretti G, Gasco V. Once upon a time: the glucagon stimulation test in diagnosing adult GH deficiency. J Endocrinol Invest 2024; 47:1621-1631. [PMID: 38461479 PMCID: PMC11196325 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-024-02322-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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PURPOSE The clinical features of adult GH deficiency (GHD) are nonspecific, and its diagnosis is established through GH stimulation testing, which is often complex, expensive, time-consuming and may be associated with adverse side effects. Moreover, diagnosing adult GHD can be challenging due to the influence of age, gender, and body mass index on GH peak at each test. The insulin tolerance test (ITT), GHRH + arginine test, glucagon stimulation test (GST), and, more recently, testing with macimorelin are all recognized as useful in diagnosing adult GHD. To date GST is still little used, but due to the unavailability of the GHRH all over the world and the high cost of macimorelin, in the next future it will probably become the most widely used test when ITT is contraindicated. The aim of the present review is to describe the current knowledge on GST. METHODS Narrative review. RESULTS In the last years several studies have suggested some changes in the original GST protocol and have questioned its diagnostic accuracy when the classic GH cut-point of 3 μg/L is used, suggesting to use a lower GH cut-point to improve its sensitivity and specificity in overweight/obese patients and in those with lower pretest GHD probability. CONCLUSION This document provides an update on the utility of GST, summarizes how to perform the test, shows which cut-points should be used in interpreting the results, and discusses its drawbacks and caveats referring to the most recent studies.
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- D Cuboni
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Science, ASOU "Città della Salute e Della Scienza" di Torino, University of Turin, C.So Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
- Endocrinology, Department of Translational Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Science, ASOU "Città della Salute e Della Scienza" di Torino, University of Turin, C.So Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Endocrinology, Department of Translational Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Science, ASOU "Città della Salute e Della Scienza" di Torino, University of Turin, C.So Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy.
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Slagboom T, Boertien T, Bisschop P, Fliers E, Baaijen J, Hoogmoed J, Drent M. Controlled Study of Pre- and Postoperative Headache in Patients with Sellar Masses (HEADs-uP Study). Endocrinol Diabetes Metab 2024; 7:e496. [PMID: 39001600 PMCID: PMC11245567 DOI: 10.1002/edm2.496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Sellar masses are common intracranial neoplasms. Their clinical manifestations vary widely and include headache. We aimed to determine whether the prevalence and characteristics of headache in patients with sellar tumours differ from the general population and to investigate the effect of tumour resection on this complaint. METHODS We performed a prospective, controlled study in a single tertiary centre and included 57 patients that underwent transsphenoidal resection for a sellar mass (53% females, mean age 53.5 ± 16.4) and 29 of their partners (controls; 45% females, mean age 54.8 ± 14.9). Outcome measures were prevalence, characteristics and impact of headache 1 month preoperatively and at neurosurgical follow-up 3 months postoperatively. RESULTS Preoperatively, the prevalence of regular headache (≥1 time per month) was higher in patients than in controls (54% vs. 17%, p < 0.001), and patients scored higher on headache impact questionnaires (all p ≤ 0.01). At postoperative follow-up, headache prevalence decreased in both groups, but the decrease in regular headache frequency and impact was larger in patients than in controls, and no between-group differences remained. CONCLUSIONS More than half of patients with sellar tumours suffer from at least once-monthly headaches, and both regular headache occurrence and impact are higher compared with controls. The more pronounced decrease in headache complaints in patients versus controls at postoperative follow-up suggests an additional effect of tumour resection next to the factor time.
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- Tessa N. A. Slagboom
- Department of Endocrinology & MetabolismAmsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
- Pituitary Centre AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
- Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology and MetabolismAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Pituitary Centre AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
- Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology and MetabolismAmsterdamThe Netherlands
- Department of Endocrinology & MetabolismAmsterdam UMC Location University of AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Pituitary Centre AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
- Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology and MetabolismAmsterdamThe Netherlands
- Department of Endocrinology & MetabolismAmsterdam UMC Location University of AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Pituitary Centre AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
- Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology and MetabolismAmsterdamThe Netherlands
- Department of Endocrinology & MetabolismAmsterdam UMC Location University of AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Pituitary Centre AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
- Department of NeurosurgeryAmsterdam UMC Location University of AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
- Amsterdam NeuroscienceAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Pituitary Centre AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
- Department of NeurosurgeryAmsterdam UMC Location University of AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
- Amsterdam NeuroscienceAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology & MetabolismAmsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
- Pituitary Centre AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
- Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology and MetabolismAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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Beuschlein F, Else T, Bancos I, Hahner S, Hamidi O, van Hulsteijn L, Husebye ES, Karavitaki N, Prete A, Vaidya A, Yedinak C, Dekkers OM. European Society of Endocrinology and Endocrine Society Joint Clinical Guideline: Diagnosis and Therapy of Glucocorticoid-induced Adrenal Insufficiency. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2024; 109:1657-1683. [PMID: 38724043 PMCID: PMC11180513 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgae250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Glucocorticoids are widely prescribed as anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive agents. This results in at least 1% of the population using chronic glucocorticoid therapy, being at risk for glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency. This risk is dependent on the dose, duration and potency of the glucocorticoid, route of administration, and individual susceptibility. Once glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency develops or is suspected, it necessitates careful education and management of affected patients. Tapering glucocorticoids can be challenging when symptoms of glucocorticoid withdrawal develop, which overlap with those of adrenal insufficiency. In general, tapering of glucocorticoids can be more rapidly within a supraphysiological range, followed by a slower taper when on physiological glucocorticoid dosing. The degree and persistence of HPA axis suppression after cessation of glucocorticoid therapy are dependent on overall exposure and recovery of adrenal function varies greatly amongst individuals. This first European Society of Endocrinology/Endocrine Society joint clinical practice guideline provides guidance on this clinically relevant condition to aid clinicians involved in the care of patients on chronic glucocorticoid therapy.
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- Felix Beuschlein
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Clinical Nutrition, University of Zürich (USZ) and University of Zürich (UZH), 8091 Zürich, Switzerland
- Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, Klinikum der Universität, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 81377 Munich, Germany
- The LOOP Zurich Medical Research Center, 8044 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
- Joint appointment in Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Hospital, University of Würzburg, 97080 Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390-8857, USA
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- European Society of Endocrinology, Bristol BS32 4QW, UK
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, N-5021 Bergen, Norway
- Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, N-5021 Bergen, Norway
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
- Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
- Department of Endocrinology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
- Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
- NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK
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- Center for Adrenal Disorders, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Hypertension, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR 97239-3098, USA
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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Fleseriu M, Christ-Crain M, Langlois F, Gadelha M, Melmed S. Hypopituitarism. Lancet 2024; 403:2632-2648. [PMID: 38735295 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(24)00342-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Partial or complete deficiency of anterior or posterior pituitary hormone production leads to central hypoadrenalism, central hypothyroidism, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, growth hormone deficiency, or arginine vasopressin deficiency depending on the hormones affected. Hypopituitarism is rare and likely to be underdiagnosed, with an unknown but rising incidence and prevalence. The most common cause is compressive growth or ablation of a pituitary or hypothalamic mass. Less common causes include genetic mutations, hypophysitis (especially in the context of cancer immunotherapy), infiltrative and infectious disease, and traumatic brain injury. Clinical features vary with timing of onset, cause, and number of pituitary axes disrupted. Diagnosis requires measurement of basal circulating hormone concentrations and confirmatory hormone stimulation testing as needed. Treatment is aimed at replacement of deficient hormones. Increased mortality might persist despite treatment, particularly in younger patients, females, and those with arginine vasopressin deficiency. Patients with complex diagnoses, pregnant patients, and adolescent pituitary-deficient patients transitioning to adulthood should ideally be managed at a pituitary tumour centre of excellence.
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- Maria Fleseriu
- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA; Department of Neurological Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA; Pituitary Center, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l'Estrie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Endocrine Unit and Neuroendocrinology Research Center, Medical School and Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine and Pituitary Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Alboqami MN, Khalid S Albaiahy A, Bukhari BH, Alkhaibary A, Alharbi A, Khairy S, Alassiri AH, AlSufiani F, Alkhani A, Aloraidi A. Craniopharyngioma: A comprehensive review of the clinical presentation, radiological findings, management, and future Perspective. Heliyon 2024; 10:e32112. [PMID: 38961911 PMCID: PMC11219339 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Craniopharyngioma (CP) is a rare intracranial tumor arising from the epithelial remnants of Rathke's pouch, most frequently originating in the sellar/parasellar region. Histologically, CP is a benign low-grade tumor (WHO grade 1) with two distinct phenotypes: adamantinomatous CP (ACP) and papillary CP (PCP). Craniopharyngioma constitutes 1-3% of all primary intracranial tumors in adults and 5-10 % of intracranial tumors in children. The annual incidence ranges from 0.13 to 2 per 100,000 population per year with no gender predilection. Due to its unique anatomical locations, the most frequently reported clinical manifestations are headache, visual impairment, nausea/vomiting, and endocrine deficiencies resulting in sexual dysfunction in adults and growth failure in children. Growth hormone deficiency is the most predominant endocrinological disturbance associated with craniopharyngioma. Computed tomography (CT) is gold standard to detect calcifications in CP tissue (found in 90 % of these tumors). Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) further characterizes craniopharyngiomas and helps to narrow down the differential diagnoses. In almost all craniopharyngioma cases, surgery is indicated to: establish the diagnosis, relieve mass-related symptoms, and remove as much tumor as is safely possible. Recent neurosurgical technical advances, including innovative surgical approaches, detailed radiotherapy protocols, targeted therapy, replacement of lost hormonal functions and quality of life all have the potential to improve the outcome of patients with craniopharyngioma. In this article, we present extensive literature on craniopharyngioma clinical presentation, radiological findings, management, and future prospective. The present article helps to identify further research areas that set the basis for the management of such a complex tumor.
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- Maryam Nashi Alboqami
- College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Varaldo E, Prencipe N, Berton AM, Aversa LS, Bioletto F, De Marco R, Gasco V, Zenga F, Grottoli S. Utility of copeptin in predicting non-pathological postoperative polyuria in patients affected by acromegaly undergoing pituitary neurosurgery. Pituitary 2024:10.1007/s11102-024-01407-x. [PMID: 38847919 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-024-01407-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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PURPOSE Copeptin efficiently predicts post-neurosurgical central diabetes insipidus (CDI) in patients with hypothalamic-pituitary lesions, but its role in characterizing changes in diuresis in individuals with acromegaly undergoing neurosurgery remains unexplored. Our study aimed to assess changes in postoperative fluid balance in acromegaly patients and correlate them with both copeptin and growth hormone (GH) levels. METHODS This was a secondary analysis of a prospective study involving 15 acromegaly patients undergoing endoscopic endonasal resection at our University Hospital. Fluid balance was assessed daily, and copeptin and GH levels were evaluated preoperatively (T0), and serially on the morning of the first (T2) and second (T3) postoperative day, with an additional measurement of copeptin one hour post-extubation (T1). Patients with pre-existing or post-neurosurgical CDI were excluded from the analysis. RESULTS Most patients (11/15) exhibited a negative fluid balance on the second postoperative day, with 4 developing polyuria. Postoperative GH levels did not differ significantly between polyuric and non-polyuric patients, but GH measured at T2 correlated significantly with negative total balance (r = -0.519, p = 0.048). Copeptin levels at T1 were significantly higher in those who developed polyuria (p = 0.013), and a copeptin value > 39.9 pmol/L at T1 showed excellent ability (Sensitivity 100%, Specificity 90.9%, p < 0.001) in predicting postoperative polyuria. Additionally, polyuric patients exhibited a higher T1 / T3 copeptin ratio (p = 0.013) and a negative fluid balance was associated with the remission of acromegaly at 12 months (p = 0.046). CONCLUSION The early assessment of copeptin, in addition to facilitating the rapid identification of individuals at increased risk of developing CDI, could also allow the recognition of subjects with a tendency towards non-pathological polyuria in the postoperative setting, at least in individuals affected by acromegaly.
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- Emanuele Varaldo
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, 10126, Italy.
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, 10126, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, 10126, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, 10126, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, 10126, Italy
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- Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery Unit, "Città della Salute e della Scienza" University Hospital, Turin, 10126, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, 10126, Italy
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- Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery Unit, "Città della Salute e della Scienza" University Hospital, Turin, 10126, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, 10126, Italy
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Slagboom TNA, van der Lely AJ, Drent ML, van Bunderen CC. Exploring the sex difference in cardiovascular risk during growth hormone therapy in adults. Eur J Endocrinol 2024; 190:434-445. [PMID: 38798228 DOI: 10.1093/ejendo/lvae060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Given the previously identified sex differences in cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality in patients with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) receiving GH replacement therapy (GHRT), our aim is to investigate sex-specific differences in the efficacy of (long-term) GHRT on CV risk profile and disease in subjects with GHD. Our hypothesis is that women will experience less beneficial effects than men. DESIGN Retrospective nationwide cohort study. METHODS We compared all men (n = 1335) and women (n = 1251) with severe GHD registered in the Dutch National Registry of GH Treatment in Adults database with respect to CV risk profile and morbidity at baseline and during follow-up. RESULTS Men had a more unfavourable CV risk profile at baseline. During the first years of GHRT, the reduction in waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, total cholesterol, and triglyceride levels was greater in men than in women (all P < .05). Between-sex differences in effects during later follow-up were less clear. No sex differences were found in the risk of developing non-fatal cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases during GHRT. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that men with GHD did indeed experience more beneficial effects of GHRT on body composition and lipoprotein metabolism than women, at least in the early years of treatment. Also, the more unfavourable CV risk profile at baseline in men did not translate into a sex difference in the risk of developing CV and cerebrovascular morbidity during GHRT.
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- Tessa N A Slagboom
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology and Metabolism, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology and Metabolism, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Li YM, Shaw CS, Chen TC, Lin DSC. Beyond Occam's Razor: Concurrent Non-functional Pituitary Macroadenoma and Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Patient With Functional Cure of Hepatitis B. Cureus 2024; 16:e62339. [PMID: 39006628 PMCID: PMC11246244 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.62339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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Occam's razor, the principle of parsimony, is frequently employed in medicine to derive a single diagnosis from a patient's myriad symptoms. Conversely, Hickam's dictum, which embraces the principle of plenitude by considering multiple diagnoses for a patient's presentation, is often underutilized or not as widely recognized as Occam's razor. The application of Hickam's dictum is particularly crucial when evaluating nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue, which can manifest in various diseases. This report describes the case of a 72-year-old man with a history of functional cure for hepatitis B who presented with chronic fatigue and hyponatremia. Initially, he was diagnosed with non-functional pituitary macroadenoma and panhypopituitarism. Two months following pituitary surgery, the onset of dyspepsia and the recurrence of fatigue revealed metastatic tumors in the liver, stomach, pancreas, left adrenal gland, and peri-pancreatic lymph nodes. A liver biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma. This case highlights the importance of considering multiple, potentially co-existing conditions based on the patient's symptoms and risk factors to complete the thorough diagnoses. Additionally, it emphasizes the need to remain vigilant regarding the risk of liver cancer in patients with a history of chronic hepatitis B infection, irrespective of a functional cure.
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- Yu-Ming Li
- Department of Integrative Immunobiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center, Taipei, TWN
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- Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, TWN
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, TWN
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Corsello A, Paragliola RM, Salvatori R. Diagnosing and treating the elderly individual with hypopituitarism. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024; 25:575-597. [PMID: 38150092 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-023-09870-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Hypopituitarism in the elderly is an underestimated condition mainly due to the non-specific presentation that can be attributed to the effects of aging and the presence of comorbidities. Diagnosis and treatment of hypopituitarism often represent a challenging task and this is even more significant in the elderly. Diagnosis can be insidious due to the physiological changes occurring with aging that complicate the interpretation of hormonal investigations, and the need to avoid some provocative tests that carry higher risks of side effects in this population. Treatment of hypopituitarism has generally the goal to replace the hormonal deficiencies to restore a physiological balance as close as possible to that of healthy individuals but in the elderly this must be balanced with the risks of over-replacement and worsening of comorbidities. Moreover, the benefit of some hormonal replacement therapies in the elderly, including sex hormones and growth hormone, remains controversial.
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- Andrea Corsello
- Unità di Chirurgia Endocrina, Ospedale Isola Tiberina - Gemelli Isola, 00186, Rome, Italy
- Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Unicamillus-Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences, 00131, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, and Pituitary Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 2187, USA.
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Arosio M, Sciannameo V, Contarino A, Berchialla P, Puglisi S, Pesatori AC, Ferrante E, Filopanti M, Pivonello R, Dassie F, Rochira V, Cannavò S, De Menis E, Pigliaru F, Grottoli S, Cambria V, Faustini-Fustini M, Montini M, Peri A, Ceccato F, Puxeddu E, Borretta G, Bondanelli M, Ferone D, Colao A, Terzolo M, Reimondo G. Disease control of acromegaly does not prevent excess mortality in the long term: results of a nationwide survey in Italy. J Endocrinol Invest 2024; 47:1457-1465. [PMID: 38214852 PMCID: PMC11142937 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-023-02257-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the long-term outcome of patients with acromegaly. DESIGN This is a multicenter, retrospective, observational study which extends the mean observation period of a previously reported cohort of Italian patients with acromegaly to 15 years of follow-up. METHODS Only patients from the centers that provided information on the life status of at least 95% of their original cohorts were included. Life status information was collected either from clinical records or from the municipal registry offices. Standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) were computed comparing data with those of the general Italian population. RESULTS A total of 811 patients were included. There were 153 deaths, with 90 expected and an SMR of 1.7 (95% CI 1.4-2.0, p < 0.001). Death occurred after a median of 15 (women) or 16 (men) years from the diagnosis, without gender differences. Mortality remained elevated in the patients with control of disease (SMR 1.3, 95% CI 1.1-1.6). In the multivariable analysis, only older age and high IGF1 concentrations at last available follow-up visit were predictors of mortality. The oncological causes of death outweighed the cardiovascular ones, bordering on statistical significance with respect to the general population. CONCLUSIONS Mortality remains significantly high in patients with acromegaly, irrespectively of disease status, as long as the follow-up is sufficiently long with a low rate of patients lost to follow-up. Therapy strategy including radiotherapy does not have an impact on mortality. Oncological causes of death currently outweigh the cardiovascular causes.
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- M Arosio
- Endocrinology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Statistical Unit, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy.
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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- Statistical Unit, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, S. Luigi Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- EPIGET LAB, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Epidemiology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University Federico II Di Napoli, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, DIMED, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Endocrinology Unit, Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Modena, 41126, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology "G. Barresi", University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Internal Medicine 2-Endocrine-Metabolic Department, Treviso Hospital, Montebelluna, Treviso, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, AOU Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Science, University of Turin, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Science, University of Turin, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Ambulatori di Endocrinologia, Humanitas Gavazzeni, Bergamo, Italy
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- Pituitary Diseases and Sodium Alterations Unit, Endocrinology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences "Mario Serio", Careggi University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padova, Padua, Italy
- Endocrinology Unit, Padova University Hospital, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Section of Internal Medicine and Endocrine and Metabolic Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Santa Croce and Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy
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- Section of Endocrinology, Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (DI.M.I.), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Endocrinology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University Federico II Di Napoli, Naples, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, S. Luigi Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, S. Luigi Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Esposito D, Tivesten Å, Olivius C, Ragnarsson O, Johannsson G. Androgen deficiency in hypopituitary women: its consequences and management. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024; 25:479-488. [PMID: 38240912 PMCID: PMC11162366 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-024-09873-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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Women with hypopituitarism have various degrees of androgen deficiency, which is marked among those with combined hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism and secondary adrenal insufficiency. The consequences of androgen deficiency and the effects of androgen replacement therapy have not been fully elucidated. While an impact of androgen deficiency on outcomes such as bone mineral density, quality of life, and sexual function is plausible, the available evidence is limited. There is currently no consensus on the definition of androgen deficiency in women and it is still controversial whether androgen substitution should be used in women with hypopituitarism and coexisting androgen deficiency. Some studies suggest beneficial clinical effects of androgen replacement but data on long-term benefits and risk are not available. Transdermal testosterone replacement therapy in hypopituitary women has shown some positive effects on bone metabolism and body composition. Studies of treatment with oral dehydroepiandrosterone have yielded mixed results, with some studies suggesting improvements in quality of life and sexual function. Further research is required to elucidate the impact of androgen deficiency and its replacement treatment on long-term outcomes in women with hypopituitarism. The lack of transdermal androgens for replacement in this patient population and limited outcome data limit its use. A cautious and personalized treatment approach in the clinical management of androgen deficiency in women with hypopituitarism is recommended while awaiting more efficacy and safety data.
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- Daniela Esposito
- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gröna Stråket 8, Gothenburg, 41345, Sweden.
- Department of Endocrinology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Wallenberg Laboratory for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Wallenberg Laboratory for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Medicine, Hospital of Halland, Kungsbacka, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gröna Stråket 8, Gothenburg, 41345, Sweden
- Department of Endocrinology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Sahlgrenska Academy, Wallenberg Centre for Molecular and Translational Medicine, Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gröna Stråket 8, Gothenburg, 41345, Sweden
- Department of Endocrinology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Zhang J, Liu XT, Zhou XY, Liu YD, Wang Z, Chen SL. Successful pregnancy and delivery in a female with pituitary stalk interruption syndrome following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer: A case report and literature review. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2024; 165:870-876. [PMID: 37814781 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome (PSIS) in female patients is mainly characterized by short stature, primary amenorrhea, absent or incomplete sexual maturation, and infertility. Successful pregnancies among these patients are rare. In this report, we describe a successful pregnancy and delivery in a 28-year-old Chinese woman with PSIS following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. The patient exhibited typical symptoms, including multiple pituitary hormone deficiency, typical triad signs in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), undetectable serum gonadotropins and estradiol levels, and invisible antral follicles in both ovaries. During the first attempted controlled ovarian hyperstimulation cycle, 14 oocytes were retrieved and six embryos were acquired. Artificial endometrial preparation and frozen-thawed embryo transfer were performed, resulting in a clinical pregnancy after the transfer of a day 5 blastocyst. The patient was closely monitored throughout the pregnancy and multiple hormone dosages were modulated accordingly. She delivered a healthy boy by elective cesarean section, and the newborn developed normally during a 1-year follow-up period. This is the first report of a successful live birth in a woman with PSIS achieved through in vitro fertilization and frozen-thawed embryo transfer. A literature review on this topic is also presented.
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- Jun Zhang
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Kuliczkowska-Płaksej J, Zdrojowy-Wełna A, Jawiarczyk-Przybyłowska A, Gojny Ł, Bolanowski M. Diagnosis and therapeutic approach to bone health in patients with hypopituitarism. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024; 25:513-539. [PMID: 38565758 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-024-09878-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The results of many studies in recent years indicate a significant impact of pituitary function on bone health. The proper function of the pituitary gland has a significant impact on the growth of the skeleton and the appearance of sexual dimorphism. It is also responsible for achieving peak bone mass, which protects against the development of osteoporosis and fractures later in life. It is also liable for the proper remodeling of the skeleton, which is a physiological mechanism managing the proper mechanical resistance of bones and the possibility of its regeneration after injuries. Pituitary diseases causing hypofunction and deficiency of tropic hormones, and thus deficiency of key hormones of effector organs, have a negative impact on the skeleton, resulting in reduced bone mass and susceptibility to pathological fractures. The early appearance of pituitary dysfunction, i.e. in the pre-pubertal period, is responsible for failure to achieve peak bone mass, and thus the risk of developing osteoporosis in later years. This argues for the need for a thorough assessment of patients with hypopituitarism, not only in terms of metabolic disorders, but also in terms of bone disorders. Early and properly performed treatment may prevent patients from developing the bone complications that are so common in this pathology. The aim of this review is to discuss the physiological, pathophysiological, and clinical insights of bone involvement in pituitary disease.
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- Justyna Kuliczkowska-Płaksej
- Department and Clinic of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Isotope Therapy, Wroclaw Medical University, Wybrzeże Pasteura 4, Wrocław, 50-367, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Isotope Therapy, Wroclaw Medical University, Wybrzeże Pasteura 4, Wrocław, 50-367, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Isotope Therapy, Wroclaw Medical University, Wybrzeże Pasteura 4, Wrocław, 50-367, Poland.
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- Department and Clinic of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Isotope Therapy, Wroclaw Medical University, Wybrzeże Pasteura 4, Wrocław, 50-367, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Isotope Therapy, Wroclaw Medical University, Wybrzeże Pasteura 4, Wrocław, 50-367, Poland
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Chen J, Chang JJ, Chung EH, Lathi RB, Aghajanova L, Katznelson L. Fertility issues in hypopituitarism. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024; 25:467-477. [PMID: 38095806 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-023-09863-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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Women with hypopituitarism have lower fertility rates and worse pregnancy outcomes than women with normal pituitary function. These disparities exist despite the use of assisted reproductive technologies and hormone replacement. In women with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, administration of exogenous gonadotropins can be used to successfully induce ovulation. Growth hormone replacement in the setting of growth hormone deficiency has been suggested to potentiate reproductive function, but its routine use in hypopituitary women remains unclear and warrants further study. In this review, we will discuss the clinical approach to fertility in a woman with hypopituitarism.
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- Julie Chen
- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Stanford University Medical Center, 300 Pasteur Drive, Grant-S025, Stanford, Palo Alto, CA, 94305-5103, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Stanford University Medical Center, 300 Pasteur Drive, Grant-S025, Stanford, Palo Alto, CA, 94305-5103, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Stanford University Medical Center, 300 Pasteur Drive, Grant-S025, Stanford, Palo Alto, CA, 94305-5103, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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Kotwal A, Kennedy R, Kikani N, Thosani S, Goldner W, Shariff A. Endocrinopathies Associated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Use. Endocr Pract 2024; 30:584-591. [PMID: 38554775 DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2024.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To provide a clinical approach towards immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-associated endocrinopathies, their link with cancer outcomes, factors which differentiate them from other immune related adverse events, and health systems innovation to improve care for these patients. METHODS A literature search for articles pertaining to ICIs and endocrinopathies was performed and supplemented by expert opinions of the authors. RESULTS While immune related adverse events can affect almost any organ, they frequently target the endocrine glands, most commonly thyroid. Different classes of ICIs have varying frequencies of endocrinopathies related to hypophysitis, thyroiditis, diabetes mellitus, and rarely hypoadrenalism and hypoparathyroidism. ICI-associated endocrinopathies share some features with classic endocrine autoimmunity but appear to be a distinct entity. They can be challenging to diagnose and manage due to nonspecific clinical features, use of exogenous glucocorticoids, and at times rapid and severe hormone deficiency. The role of anti-inflammatory high-dose glucocorticoids is minimal, and the ICI does not usually require permanent discontinuation. ICI-associated endocrinopathies usually cause permanent hormone deficiency necessitating long-term management and patient engagement. ICI-thyroiditis has been associated with improved survival, while other endocrinopathies have not shown a significant association with outcomes in cancer patients receiving ICIs. Oncoendocrinology teams can improve the care of patients with ICI-associated endocrinopathies. CONCLUSION This narrative review provides guidance to clinicians prescribing ICIs and those managing ICI-associated endocrinopathies, and complements the frameworks provided by major scientific societies in this field.
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- Anupam Kotwal
- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska; Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska.
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Endocrine Neoplasia & Hormonal Disorders, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Endocrine Neoplasia & Hormonal Disorders, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska; Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Health, Durham, North Carolina
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Urai S, Tomofuji S, Bando H, Kanzawa M, Yamamoto M, Fukuoka H, Tsuda M, Iguchi G, Ogawa W. The early-stage clinical course of anti-pituitary-specific transcription factor-1 hypophysitis diagnosed post-immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment: A case with review of literature. J Neuroendocrinol 2024; 36:e13395. [PMID: 38631695 DOI: 10.1111/jne.13395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Anti-pituitary-specific transcription factor-1 (PIT-1) hypophysitis, a paraneoplastic syndrome resulting from an autoimmune response against PIT-1, typically manifests with undetectable levels of growth hormone (GH) and prolactin (PRL), and significantly low levels of serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) at diagnosis. These hormonal levels are highly specific to this disease and serve as key diagnostic indicators. Herein, we present a detailed clinical course of a 69-year-old male with a history of gastric cancer and lymph node metastases who developed anti-PIT-1 hypophysitis after the initiation of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy, specifically nivolumab, oxaliplatin, and capecitabine. The patient was referred to our department owing to decreased TSH, free triiodothyronine (T3), and free thyroxine (T4) levels after two doses of nivolumab. Initially suspected as central hypothyroidism due to ICI-related hypophysitis, further assessment confirmed the diagnosis of anti-PIT-1 hypophysitis. Notably, GH, PRL, and TSH levels markedly declined, leading to complete deficiencies 2 months after the first nivolumab dose-a pattern consistent with that of previous cases of anti-PIT-1 hypophysitis. Therefore, this report not only presents an atypical subset of ICI-related hypophysitis but also delineates the process of hormone impairment leading to complete deficiencies in anti-PIT-1 hypophysitis. This case highlights the importance of vigilant monitoring for endocrine issues in patients undergoing ICI therapy, given the escalating incidence of immune-related adverse events associated with the extensive use of ICI therapy for various cancers.
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- Shin Urai
- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Hyogo Cancer Center, Akashi, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Diagnostic Pathology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Hyogo Cancer Center, Akashi, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
- Medical Center for Student Health, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
- Division of Biosignal Pathophysiology, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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Lopes-Pinto M, Marques PL, Lacerda-Nobre E, Miceli D, Leal RO, Marques P. Acromegaly in humans and cats: Pathophysiological, clinical and management resemblances and differences. Growth Horm IGF Res 2024; 76:101595. [PMID: 38810595 DOI: 10.1016/j.ghir.2024.101595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Acromegaly is a disorder associated with excessive levels of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). In general, GH/IGF-1 excess leads to morphologic craniofacial and acral changes as well as cardiometabolic complications, but the phenotypic changes and clinical presentation of acromegaly differ across species. Here, we review the pathophysiology, clinical presentation and management of acromegaly in humans and cats, and we provide a systematic comparison between this disease across these different species. DESIGN A comprehensive literature review of pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis and management of acromegaly in humans and in cats was performed. RESULTS Acromegaly is associated with prominent craniofacial changes in both species: frontal bossing, enlarged nose, ears and lips, and protuberant cheekbones are typically encountered in humans, whereas increased width of the head and skull enlargement are commonly found in cats. Malocclusion, prognathism, dental diastema and upper airway obstruction by soft tissue enlargement are reported in both species, as well as continuous growth and widening of extremities resulting in osteoarticular compromise. Increase of articular joint cartilage thickness, vertebral fractures and spine malalignment is more evident in humans, while arthropathy and spondylosis deformans may also occur in cats. Generalized organomegaly is equally observed in both species. Other similarities between humans and cats with acromegaly include heart failure, ventricular hypertrophy, diabetes mellitus, and an overall increased cardiometabolic risk. In GH-secreting pituitary tumours, local compressive effects and behavioral changes are mostly observed in humans, but also present in cats. Cutis verticis gyrata and skin tags are exclusively found in humans, while palmigrade/plantigrade stance may occur in some acromegalic cats. Serum IGF-1 is used for acromegaly diagnosis in both species, but an oral glucose tolerance test with GH measurement is only useful in humans, as glucose load does not inhibit GH secretion in cats. Imaging studies are regularly performed in both species after biochemical diagnosis of acromegaly. Hypophysectomy is the first line treatment for humans and cats, although not always available in veterinary medicine. CONCLUSION Acromegaly in humans and cats has substantial similarities, as a result of common pathophysiological mechanisms, however species-specific features may be found.
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- CIISA - Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon, Portugal; Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), Portugal
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- Endocrinology Department, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santa Maria, Portugal
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- IBYME - Institute of Experimental Biology and Medicine (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- CIISA - Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon, Portugal; Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), Portugal
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- Pituitary Tumor Unit, Endocrinology Department, Hospital CUF Descobertas, Lisbon, Portugal; Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon, Portugal.
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Boguszewski CL, Neggers S. Progress, challenges and perspectives in the management of hypopituitarism. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024; 25:453-455. [PMID: 38801648 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-024-09889-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Hypopituitarism is a rare endocrine disorder characterized by insufficient hormone secretion from the pituitary gland. This condition leads to deficient production of one or more pituitary hormones, including growth hormone (GH), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called arginine vasopressin (AVP). Symptoms vary widely and are often not, late recognized.Diagnosis typically involves a thorough clinical evaluation, hormone level assessments, and neuroimaging studies to identify underlying causes. Treatment aims to replace deficient hormones and address the underlying cause and related complications when possible. In this special issue we address diagnosis, comorbidities, and management of hypopituitarism. We hope that it will help healthcare professionals to manage their patients.
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- Cesar Luiz Boguszewski
- Endocrine Division (SEMPR), Department of Internal Medicine, Federal University of parana, Curitiba, Brazil.
- SEMPR, Serviço de Endocrinologia e Metabologia do Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná, Avenida Agostinho Leão Junior, 285, 80030-110, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Martel-Duguech L, Poirier J, Bourdeau I, Lacroix A. Diagnosis and management of secondary adrenal crisis. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024; 25:619-637. [PMID: 38411891 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-024-09877-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Adrenal crisis (AC) is a life threatening acute adrenal insufficiency (AI) episode which can occur in patients with primary AI but also secondary AI (SAI), tertiary AI (TAI) and iatrogenic AI (IAI). In SAI, TAI and IAI, AC may develop when the HPA axis is unable to mount an adequate glucocorticoid response to severe stress due to pituitary or hypothalamic disruption. It manifests as an acute deterioration in multi-organ homeostasis that, if untreated, leads to shock and death. Despite the availability of effective preventive strategies, its prevalence is increasing in patients with SAI, TAI and IAI due to more frequent exogenous steroid administration, pituitary immune-related effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors and opioid use in pain management. The delayed diagnosis of acute AI which remains infrequently suspected increases the risk of AC. Its main precipitating factors are infections, emotional distress, surgery, cessation or reduction in GC doses, pituitary infarction or surgical cure of endogenous Cushing's syndrome. In patients not known previously to have SAI/TAI/IAI, recognition of its symptoms, signs, and biochemical abnormalities can be challenging and cause delay in proper diagnosis and therapy. Effective therapy of AC is rapid intravenous administration of hydrocortisone (initial bolus of 100 mg followed by 200 mg/24 h as continuous infusion or bolus of 50 mg every 6 h) and 0.9% saline. In diagnosed patients, preventive education in sick-day rules adjustment of glucocorticoid replacement and hydrocortisone parenteral self-administration must be performed repeatedly by trained health care providers. Strategies to improve the adequate preventive education in patients at risk for secondary AI should be promoted in collaboration with various medical specialist societies and patients support associations.
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- Luciana Martel-Duguech
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine and Research Center, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), 900 Saint-Denis Street, Montréal, QC H2X 0A9, Québec, Canada
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine and Research Center, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), 900 Saint-Denis Street, Montréal, QC H2X 0A9, Québec, Canada
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine and Research Center, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), 900 Saint-Denis Street, Montréal, QC H2X 0A9, Québec, Canada
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine and Research Center, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), 900 Saint-Denis Street, Montréal, QC H2X 0A9, Québec, Canada.
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Garmes HM. Special features on insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and vascular complications in hypopituitary patients. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024; 25:489-504. [PMID: 38270844 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-023-09872-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Pituitary hormone deficiency, hypopituitarism, is a dysfunction resulting from numerous etiologies, which can be complete or partial, and is therefore heterogeneous. This heterogeneity makes it difficult to interpret the results of scientific studies with these patients.Adequate treatment of etiologies and up-to-date hormone replacement have improved morbidity and mortality rates in patients with hypopituitarism. As GH replacement is not performed in a reasonable proportion of patients, especially in some countries, it is essential to understand the known consequences of GH replacement in each subgroup of patients with this heterogeneous dysfunction.In this review on hypopituitarism, we will address some particularities regarding insulin resistance, which is no longer common in these patients with hormone replacement therapy based on current guidelines, metabolic syndrome and its relationship with changes in BMI and body composition, and to vascular complications that need to be prevented taking into account the individual characteristics of each case to reduce mortality rates in these patients.
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- Heraldo M Garmes
- Endocrinology Division, Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Disciplina de Endocrinologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126, Barão Geraldo, CEP 13083-887, Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil.
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Ebrahimi F, Andereggen L, Christ ER. Morbidities and mortality among hospitalized patients with hypopituitarism: Prevalence, causes and management. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024; 25:599-608. [PMID: 38802643 PMCID: PMC11162375 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-024-09888-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Hypopituitarism is a highly heterogeneous multisystem disorder that can have a major impact on long-term morbidity and mortality, but even more so during acute medical conditions requiring hospitalization. Recent studies suggest a significant in-hospital burden with prolonged length of stay, increased rate of intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and initiation of mechanical ventilation - all of which may lead to an increased risk of in-hospital mortality. On the one hand, patients with hypopituitarism are often burdened by metabolic complications, including obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and hyperglycemia, which alone, or in combination, are known to significantly alter relevant physiological mechanisms, including metabolism, innate and adaptive immune responses, coagulation, and wound healing, thereby contributing to adverse in-hospital outcomes. On the other hand, depending on the extent and the number of pituitary hormone deficiencies, early recognition of hormone deficiencies and appropriate management and replacement strategy within a well-organized multidisciplinary team are even stronger determinants of short-term outcomes during acute hospitalization in this vulnerable patient population. This review aims to provide an up-to-date summary of recent advances in pathophysiologic understanding, clinical implications, and recommendations for optimized multidisciplinary management of hospitalized patients with hypopituitarism.
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- Fahim Ebrahimi
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, 17177, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Clarunis University Center for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Basel, Switzerland.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cantonal Hospital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Abucham J, Martins M. Subclinical central hypothyroidism in patients with hypothalamic-pituitary disease: does it exist? Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024; 25:609-618. [PMID: 38324081 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-024-09876-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Central hypothyroidism (CH) is characterized by decreased thyroid hormone production due to insufficient stimulation of an otherwise normal thyroid gland by TSH. In patients with established hypothalamic-pituitary disease, a low FT4 concentration is considered highly specific, although poorly sensitive, for the diagnosis of CH. That would be comparable to diagnosing primary hypothyroidism in patients at risk only when serum FT4 concentrations are below the reference range, missing all patients with subclinical primary hypothyroidism and preventing proper therapy in patients in which thyroxine replacement is clearly beneficial. Cardiac time intervals, especially the isovolumic contraction time (ICT), have been considered the gold standard of peripheral thyroid hormone action. Using Doppler echocardiography, we have previously shown a very high proportion of prolonged ICT in patients with hypothalamic-pituitary disease and serum FT4 levels indistinguishable from controls. As ICT decreased/normalized after thyroxine-induced increases in FT4 concentrations within the normal reference range, prolonged ICT was considered a bona fide diagnostic biomarker of subclinical CH. Those findings challenge the usual interpretation that FT4 concentrations in the mid-reference range exclude hypothyroidism in patients with hypothalamic-pituitary disease. Rather, subclinical central hypothyroidism, a state analogous to subclinical primary hypothyroidism, seems to be frequent in patients with hypothalamic-pituitary disease and normal FT4 levels. They also challenge the notion that thyroid function is usually the least or the last affected in acquired hypopituitarism. The relevance of Doppler echocardiography to correctly diagnose and monitor replacement therapy in both clinical and subclinical forms of CH should improve quality of life and decrease cardiovascular risk, as already demonstrated in patients with clinical and subclinical primary hypothyroidism.
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- Julio Abucham
- Neuroendocrine Unit, Endocrinology Division, Escola Paulista de Medicina - Universidade Federal de São Paulo-UNIFESP, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Drug Research and Development Center, Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Ceará-UFC, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
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Pineda-Centeno LM, Palacios-Rodríguez RA, Moncada-Habib T, Mondragon-Soto MG, Rodríguez-Hernández LA, Villalobos-Díaz R, Alcocer Barradas V, Portocarrero-Ortiz LA. Pituitary Apoplexy: Description of Medical and Surgical Treatment and Clinical, Visual, and Endocrinological Outcomes During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic and Over Three Years. Cureus 2024; 16:e63152. [PMID: 39055441 PMCID: PMC11272388 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Pituitary apoplexy (PA) is a rare neuroendocrinological emergency. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic recommendations led to a shift in the management of patients with pituitary diseases, especially in the decision-making between conservative and surgical treatment of patients with PA. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to describe the conservative and surgical treatment and the clinical, visual, and endocrinological outcomes in patients with PA at the Pituitary Center of Excellence (PTCEO) during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and within three years. METHODS This is a cohort study. Patients with PA between April 2020 and September 2023 were followed up. Treatment decisions, clinical manifestations, hormonal profile, and tumor size with MRI were described at the onset, at three months, six months, one year, two years, and three years after diagnosis. RESULTS A total of 27 patients with PA diagnosis were included in the study. Of these, 12 patients were conservatively treated, six (50%) had prolactinomas, five (41.6%) had non-functioning adenomas, and one (8.3%) had pituicytoma. Fifteen patients were surgically intervened during the first hospitalization, nine (60%) had non-functioning adenomas, four (26.6%) had prolactinomas, one (6.6%) had ACTH-producing adenoma, and one (6.6%) had gonadotropinoma. Two patients from the conservatively treated group (one non-functioning adenoma and one pituicytoma) were intervened surgically at years 2 and 3, respectively. During the initial assessment, there were no statistically significant differences between patients in visual acuity (9 [75%] vs 15 [100%]), visual field affection (8 [66.6%] vs 11 [73.3%]), and cranial nerve deficit (3 [25%] vs 6 [40%]). At six months follow-up, no statistically significant differences were found in the visual acuity improvement (8 [88%] vs 11 [100%]), visual field (8 [100%] vs 8 [72%]), and cranial nerve deficit between the two groups (3 [100%] vs 6 [100%]). Meanwhile, the average length of in-hospital stay was 1.5 vs 10 days (p = 0.019). The tumor size and largest diameter were smaller in the surgically treated group (6.2 vs. 0.5 cm3, p = 0.029 and 2.5 vs. 1.1 cm, p = 0.036, respectively). Visual acuity improved in nine (58.3%) patients at year 1: two (40%) conservative vs seven (100%) surgical (p = 0.039); six (85.7%) patients at year 2: two (66.6%) conservative vs. four (100%) surgical; and three (100%) patients on both groups at year 3. Fourteen patients needed hormonal substitution: 87.5% (eight [88.8%] conservative vs six [85.7%] surgical) at year 1, 85.7% (six patients in both groups) at year 2, and 80% (four conservative vs three [100%] surgical) at year 3. The thyrotropic axis was the most affected in both groups during the three years. During the first-year follow-up, six (85%) patients persisted with tumoral regression (2 [66.6%] conservative vs 4 [100%] surgical) and one (14.2%) patient from the medical group progressed. During the second and third years, 10 and three (100%) of the patients, respectively, showed the regression of the tumoral volume in both groups. CONCLUSIONS The clinical, visual, and neuroendocrinological outcomes were similar in both groups of patients with PA during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. In cases where the Pituitary Apoplexy Score (PAS) score does not surpass three points without neurological deterioration, conservative management can be considered an adequate option for treatment.
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- Luz M Pineda-Centeno
- Neurology, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery "Manuel Velasco Suarez", Mexico City, MEX
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- Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery "Manuel Velasco Suarez", Mexico City, MEX
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- Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery "Manuel Velasco Suarez", Mexico City, MEX
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- Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery "Manuel Velasco Suarez", Mexico City, MEX
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- Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery "Manuel Velasco Suarez", Mexico City, MEX
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- Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery "Manuel Velasco Suarez", Mexico City, MEX
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- Neuroendocrinology, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery "Manuel Velasco Suarez", Mexico City, MEX
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