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Idiopathic anterior hypopituitarism: magnetic resonance imaging and clinical correlation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1512419     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe the anatomical abnormalities in the hypothalamic-pituitary region revealed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in 10 patients, 8 men and 2 women, affected by idiopathic anterior hypopituitarism (IAH). In all cases contiguous sagittal and coronal T-1 weighted images were obtained. In 9 patients the high-intensity posterior lobe was missing, in almost all patients the pituitary stalk was thin and/or transected, and in 8 a bright T-1 nodule was detected at the infundibular apex, near the tuber cinereum, in the median eminence. None had diabetes insipidus. MRI proves to be very useful in understanding the etiopathogenesis of IAH.
Authors:
G Proto; A Mazzolini; F Grimaldi; F Bertolissi; R S Pozzi-Mucelli; S Magnaldi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of endocrinological investigation     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0391-4097     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Endocrinol. Invest.     Publication Date:  1992 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-09-29     Completed Date:  1992-09-29     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7806594     Medline TA:  J Endocrinol Invest     Country:  ITALY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  283-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Servizio di Endocrinologia, Ospedale Generale di Udine, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Humans
Hypopituitarism / pathology*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Pituitary Gland, Anterior / pathology*
Pituitary Hormones, Anterior / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Pituitary Hormones, Anterior

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