Congenital Hypopituitarism During the Neonatal Period: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Therapeutic Options, and Outcome

Congenital Hypopituitarism During the Neonatal Period: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Therapeutic Options, and Outcome

Introduction: Congenital hypopituitarism (CH) is characterized by a deficiency of one or more pituitary hormones. The pituitary gland is a central regulator of growth, metabolism, and reproduction. The anterior pituitary produces and secretes growth hormone (GH), adrenocorticotropic hormone, thyroid...

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Main Authors: Laura Bosch i Ara, Harshini Katugampola, Mehul T. Dattani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
hypopituitarism
newborn
hypoglycaemia
pituitary gland
hormone deficiencies
septo-optic dysplasia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2020.600962/full

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