What constitutes a Pituitary Center of Excellence?
From Lewis S. Blevins Jr, MD – I delivered an address on this topic in 2008. Here are the main themes extracted from a summary of a document that I prepared for the working
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Unusual masses in the region of the pituitary
From Lewis S Blevins Jr, MD – Whenever we see unusual masses in the region of the pituitary we often think or ask ourselves: Could this be a blood vessel abnormality? Could this be an
More on Residual Hyperprolactinemia.
From Lewis S Blevins Jr. MD – I am often asked how I approach those patients who have “residual hyperprolactinemia” after either surgery, and especially if there is no visible residual tumor on MRI, or
Your pituitary surgery: What does the pathologist do?
From Lewis S Blevins, Jr. MD – Pathologists are the mystery men and women behind the scenes in your healthcare. You will never meet them. You might see their name on a report or two
Nutrition and weight loss helpful advice
A recent article by Dr Sherry Pagoto published by Healio Endocrine today talks about positive impact that a high fiber diet can have in aiding people to loose weight as well as in other areas
The Sound of Stress
Media Release – From the International Congress of Endocrinology/ European Congress of Endocrinology High-pitched sound raises the stress hormone cortisol while low-pitched sound reduces it according to a small pilot study presented at the joint
Pituitary Hyperplasia.
From Lewis S. Blevins Jr., MD – Hyperplasia is an increase in the number of cells in a tissue. The cells are related, in that they may be of the same cell type, but are
News on Acromegaly from the Endocrine Society
Experts Recommend Tumor Removal as First-Line Treatment for Acromegaly. Endocrine society publishes Clinical Practice Guidelines on condition caused by excess growth Hormone. View a PDF of the guidelines here Washington, DC—The Endocrine Society today issued
Acromegaly and Bone Disease
From Lewis S. Blevins, Jr., MD – “This is a nice review highlighting bone disease in patients with acromegaly. One would think that bone enlargement would be associated with increased strength. That is not always
TSH-Secreting Adenomas
From Lewis S Blevins Jr., MD – TSH-secreting (thyrotroph) adenomas are rare and account for less than 1% of all pituitary adenomas. They usually lead to excess production of thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism), but can also
Sample Discharge Instructions for Patients who have had Pituitary Surgery
Your physicians have determined that it is reasonably safe to discharge you from the hospital following pituitary surgery. A number of important situations may arise, however, following discharge and you should be aware of these. We are
Cushing’s Syndrome: Twenty-Four Hour Urine Collection
From Lewis S Blevins Jr., MD – Twenty-four hour urine collections are often employed to estimate the production rates of various hormones. The accuracy of test results depends entirely on the proper collection of the