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
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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
Hypothyroidism: When to use T3.
From Lewis S Blevins Jr., MD – The vast majority of patients with hypothyroidism can be treated with l-T4 and achieve relief of symptoms of hypothyroidism and normal T4 and T3 levels. The liver and
Hypothyroidism: Dose selection.
From Lewis S Blevins Jr., MD – There is controversy as to how to treat patients with partial hypothyroidism due to pituitary disorders and even primary hypothyroidism. After a quarter of a century of practice,
Dr. Blevins reports from the California Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF Annual Pituitary Update Conference
Here are a few highlights from the California Center for Pituitary Disorders at the University of California San Francisco, UCSF annual Pituitary Update Conference : Only 60% of patients with pituitary macroadenomas and vision loss have
Acromegaly: Postoperative Evaluation.
From Lewis S Blevins Jr,. MD – My approach to the postoperative evaluation of patients with acromegaly is based on over a quarter of a century of experience evaluating and treating patients with the disorder.
dDAVP Therapy.
From Lewis S Blevins Jr., MD – desamino d-arginine vasopressin…..in case you ever wondered. DDAVP therapy has evolved somewhat over the past quarter of a century. When I started my training one of the common
Be wary of lofty claims that sound too good to be true
We promote traditional approaches to pituitary disorders. We believe in ongoing research and development to expand knowledge and discover new therapies. We recognize that most medications have, as their point of origin, some derivation from