title: Clinical endocrinological approach to hypothalamic-pituitary disease.
abstract: The authors review the present knowledge of the hypothalamic-pituitary endocrine axis. The physiology and pathophysiology are discussed along with outlines of standard approaches to diagnosis of disorders. An appendix of useful provocative tests is included.
mesh_terms: D000172:Acromegaly / Q000175:diagnosis; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005687:Galactorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000175:diagnosis; D007028:Hypothalamic Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007177:Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010901:Pituitary Function Tests; D010908:Pituitary Hormones, Anterior / Q000502:physiology; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D007028:Hypothalamic Hormones; D010908:Pituitary Hormones, Anterior; D011388:Prolactin