Growth hormone deficiency means the pituitary gland does not make enough growth hormone. Causes The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain. This gland controls the body’s balance of hormones. It also makes growth hormone. This hormone causes a child to grow. Growth hormone deficiency may be present at birth. Growth hormone […]
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A child who has short stature is much shorter than children who are the same age and sex. Your health care provider will go over your child’s growth chart with you. A child with short stature’s height is: Two standard deviations (SD) or more below the average height for children of the same sex and
Empty sella syndrome is a condition in which the pituitary gland shrinks or becomes flattened. Causes The pituitary is a small gland located just underneath the brain. It is attached to the bottom of the brain by the pituitary stalk. The pituitary sits in a saddle-like compartment in the skull called the sella turcica. In Latin, it means Turkish
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Gigantism is abnormal growth due to an excess of growth hormone (GH) during childhood. Causes Gigantism is very rare. The most common cause of too much GH release is a noncancerous (benign) tumor of the pituitary gland. Other causes include: A genetic disease that affects the skin colour (pigmentation) and causes benign tumours of the skin, heart, and endocrine
The follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) blood test measures the level of FSH in blood. FSH is a hormone released by the pituitary gland, located on the underside of the brain. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed. How to Prepare for the Test If you are a woman of childbearing age, your health care
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Hypopituitarism is a condition in which the pituitary gland does not produce normal amounts of some or all of its hormones. Causes The pituitary gland is a small structure that is located just below the brain. It is attached by a stalk to the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is the area of the brain that controls the
The LH blood test measures the amount of luteinizing hormone (LH) in blood. LH is a hormone released by the pituitary gland, located on the underside of the brain. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed. How to Prepare for the Test Your health care provider will ask you to temporarily stop medicines that
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Overview Sheehan’s syndrome is a condition that affects women who lose a life-threatening amount of blood in childbirth or who have severe low blood pressure during or after childbirth, which can deprive the body of oxygen. This lack of oxygen that causes damage to the pituitary gland is known as Sheehan’s syndrome. Sheehan’s syndrome causes
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Pituitary apoplexy is a rare, but serious condition of the pituitary gland. Causes The pituitary is a small gland at the base of the brain. The pituitary produces many of the hormones that control essential body processes. Pituitary apoplexy can be caused by bleeding into the pituitary or by blocked blood flow to the pituitary.
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Mohs micrographic surgery is a way to treat and cure certain skin cancers. Surgeons trained in the Mohs procedure can do this surgery. It allows skin cancer to be removed with less damage to the healthy skin around it. Description Mohs surgery usually takes place in the doctor’s office. The surgery is started early in
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