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2. Nelson's syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Nelson's syndrome is a disorder that occurs in about one in four patients who have had both adrenal glands removed to treat Cushing's disease. In patients with pre-existing adrenocorticotropic hormone ()-secreting pituitary adenomas, loss of adrenal feedback following bilateral adrenalectomy can trigger the rapid growth of the tumor, leading to visual symptoms (e.g. bitemporal hemianopsia) and ...

3. Sheehan's syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Sheehan's syndrome, also known as postpartum pituitary gland necrosis, occurs when the pituitary gland is damaged due to significant blood loss and hypovolemic shock (ischemic necrosis) usually during or after childbirth leading to decreased functioning of the pituitary gland ( hypopituitarism ). [1] The pituitary gland is an endocrine organ ...

4. Pituitary adenoma - Wikipedia

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   Pituitary adenoma. Pituitary adenomas are tumors that occur in the pituitary gland. Most pituitary tumors are benign, approximately 35% are invasive and just 0.1% to 0.2% are carcinomas. [1] Pituitary adenomas represent from 10% to 25% of all intracranial neoplasms and the estimated prevalence rate in the general population is approximately 17%.

5. A teen's excruciating migraines helped doctors find her brain ...

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   July 1, 2024 at 9:58 PM. On vacation in 2014, Kaycie Kraus, then 14, experienced a severe migraine with an aura that wouldn’t dissipate. Her mom took her to the emergency room, and doctors ...

6. Study Finds Tattoos May Be Linked to Higher Risk of Cancer - AOL

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   June 26, 2024 at 7:30 AM. People with tattoos may be at a higher risk of developing malignant lymphoma, new research finds. Researchers discovered that the risk of developing lymphoma, a type of ...

7. Cushing's disease - Wikipedia

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   A CT or MRI of the pituitary may also show the ACTH-secreting tumor if present. However, in 40% of Cushing's disease patients MRI is unable to detect a tumor. In one study of 261 patients with confirmed pituitary Cushing's disease, only 48% of pituitary lesions were identified using MRI prior to surgery.