Evaluation of adrenal function and hormone replacement in patients with pituitary adenoma after surgery
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-6315.2016.08.025
- VernacularTitle:垂体瘤患者术后肾上腺功能与激素替代的评估
- Author:
Lin WANG
;
Qiang LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pituitary adenomas;
Surgery;
Adrenal insufficiency;
Replacement therapy
- From:
Clinical Medicine of China
2016;32(8):757-760,761
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective Surgical treatment is the first choice for treatment in pituitary adenomas except for prolactinomas?In part of patients after operation would occur hypopituitarism,which with acute adrenal crisis is the most serious, and chronic adrenal insufficiency is different degree affects the patient's quality of life?Therefore,it is very important to accurately assess the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal( HPA) axis in patients with pituitary adenoma?But there is still a lack of reliable methods for evaluating adrenal axis?We reviewed the harm of adrenal insufficiency,HPA axis evaluation method of the new progress and postoperative glucocorticoid replacement treatment of new ideas, cleared the importance of reassessment and regular follow?up and the development of individual programs.
