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Pituitary Disorders throughout the Life Cycle

A Case-Based Guide

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Editors:
  1. Susan L. Samson

    1. Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, USA

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  2. Adriana G. Ioachimescu

    1. Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, USA

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  • Provides practical clinical guidance on the management of pituitary disorders across the lifespan
  • Utilizes abundant clinical case material to illustrate approaches to pituitary pathology at all ages
  • An excellent resource for practicing clinical endocrinologists and reproductive endocrinologists

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Table of contents (31 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. The Pituitary Gland in Childhood and Adolescence

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Pituitary Disorders Affecting Linear Growth: Short Stature

      • Meghan Craven, Karuna Shekdar, Vaneeta Bamba
      Pages 3-15

    3. Pituitary Disorders Affecting Linear Growth: Tall Stature

      • Gabriela Mihai, Márta Korbonits
      Pages 17-31

    4. Childhood Neoplasms and Impact on Hormones

      • Alfonso Hoyos-Martinez, Vincent E. Horne
      Pages 33-49

    5. Central Precocious Puberty

      • Noreen Islam, Briana C. Patterson
      Pages 51-59

    6. Transitions in Care of the Adolescent with Pituitary Dysfunction

      • Vincent E. Horne, Alfonso Hoyos-Martinez
      Pages 61-74

  3. Fertility and Optimization of Reproductive Potential

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 75-75
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    2. Maintenance of Fertility in the Male Patient with Hypogonadism

      • Eric M. Lo, Mohit Khera
      Pages 77-86

    3. Preconception Management of Female Patients with Hypopituitarism

      • Greisa Vila, Maria Fleseriu
      Pages 87-98

    4. Acromegaly: Preconception Management

      • Raquel S. Jallad, Marcello D. Bronstein
      Pages 99-109

    5. Hyperprolactinemia and Preconception Management

      • Wenyu Huang, Mark E. Molitch
      Pages 111-123

    6. Cushing’s Disease: Preconception Management

      • Lynnette K. Nieman
      Pages 125-134

    7. Functional Gonadotroph Pituitary Adenomas: Clinical Presentation and Management

      • Susan L. Samson
      Pages 135-148

    8. Optimization of Care for Women with Complex Pituitary Tumors Who Seek Fertility

      • Lisa B. Nachtigall
      Pages 149-161

  4. Management of the Pregnant Patient

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 163-163
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    2. Ovulation, Pregnancy, and Delivery in the Female Patient with Hypopituitarism

      • Alyssa Dominguez, Rachel Danis, John D. Carmichael
      Pages 165-176

    3. Management of the Patient with Acromegaly During Pregnancy

      • Milica Perosevic, Nicholas A. Tritos
      Pages 177-185

    4. Management of the Patient with Prolactinoma During Pregnancy

      • John N. Falcone, Georgiana A. Dobri
      Pages 187-194

    5. Management of the Patient with Cushing’s Syndrome During Pregnancy

      • Elena Valassi, Luciana Martel, Susan M. Webb
      Pages 195-206
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About this book

The pituitary gland is often referred to as the master gland, coordinating hormonal signals from the hypothalamus and peripheral circulation to maintain homeostasis in the body. Patients with pituitary dysfunction are faced with challenges unique to each stage of their life cycle. For example, the goals of management for a hypopituitary adolescent transitioning to adulthood would be to optimize growth and sexual development. In early adulthood, approaches that optimize of fertility in men and women can be a priority, and the management approach will be very different from that of older adults requiring sex hormone replacement. 


This case-based guide will provide practical clinical guidance on approaches to the management of pituitary disorders organized by time of life, from childhood and fertile years through to older age. Sensibly divided into sections, various pituitary disorders and conditions are described and relevant treatment strategies are outlined. Sections included discussions of the unique considerations for the pituitary gland in childhood and adolescents, patients desiring fertility and pregnant patients, health optimization and non-tumoral diagnoses in adults, and management of disorders of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis in the elderly. Each chapter presents a clinical case vignette as an introduction to the concepts and a framework for the discussion of the diagnosis, management and unique consideration of each pituitary pathology. 


Practical and user-friendly, Pituitary Disorders throughout the Life Cycle is an excellent resource for practicing clinical endocrinologists (pediatric, transitional care, adult) and reproductive endocrinologists as well as specialty residents and trainees.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, USA

    Susan L. Samson

  • Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, USA

    Adriana G. Ioachimescu

About the editors

Susan L. Samson, MD, PhD, Departments of Medicine (Endocrinology) and Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA

 

Adriana G. Ioachimescu, MD, PhD, Departments of Medicine (Endocrinology) and Neurosurgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Pituitary Disorders throughout the Life Cycle

  • Book Subtitle: A Case-Based Guide

  • Editors: Susan L. Samson, Adriana G. Ioachimescu

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99918-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-99917-9Published: 26 August 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-99920-9Published: 27 August 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-99918-6Published: 25 August 2022

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 403

  • Number of Illustrations: 19 b/w illustrations, 22 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Endocrinology

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