Prolactinomas
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Hyperprolactinemia
In this podcast Dr Blevins discusses Prolactin and Prolactin excess. Image: 3d structure of prolactin from two orthogonal viewpoints.
Endoscopic endonasal surgery for pituitary tumors and cysts
UCSF’s Dr. Manish Aghi talks about endoscopic endonasal surgery for pituitary tumors and cysts.
Pituitary surgery and recovery
Dr. Sandeep Kunwar, surgical director of the California Center for Pituitary Disorders, discusses pituitary surgery and recovery.
Diagnosing and Treating Pituitary Tumors
Dr. Sandeep Kunwar, surgical director at the California Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF, discusses the anatomy of the pituitary gland and what happens when pituitary tumors form. The California Center for Pituitary Disorders at
A closer look: The California Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF
In this video neuro-endocrinologist and Medical Director Dr. Lewis Blevins gives us an intimate look at the California Center for Pituitary Disorders at the University of California San Francisco and talks about the best treatment for pituitary tumors
You asked (session 1)
This is the first in a series of Podcast that we’ll call “You Asked”, where we share answers to your questions. Through our Facebook page feed we asked you to submit questions for Dr. Blevins.
From our worth sharing files
From J D Faccinetti Pituitary World News Co Founder – We recently asked our readers to test their radiological skills. This patient gave Dr Blevins permission to post an image of her MRI. Using our Facebook feed he
Insights on Diabetes Insipidus
This podcast focuses on fluid, electrolyte disorders and hyponatremia in a case of a patient with Diabetes Insipidus (DI). Photo by Clark
Tumors that mimic pituitary adenomas because of their location
From Lewis S. Blevins, Jr. MD – This patient presented with headaches and vision loss. The MRI was said to show a pituitary adenoma. It is, however, clear that this is a tuberculum sellae meningioma.
More on the Diabetes Insipidus Survey
Several months ago we published a survey on Diabetes Insipidus where we asked you to contribute your experiences. In that survey, among other questions, we asked you what you wanted others to know about Diabetes
Auto-immune and inflammatory disorders in Cushing’s syndrome
From Lewis S Blevins Jr, MD – I’ve seen a few instances over my career of auto-immune and inflammatory disorders flaring or becoming more apparent after someone has entered remission for Cushing’s syndrome. In each