Neurobehavioral functioning of adults with pituitary disease.
Neurobehavioral disorders are not infrequent in adults with pituitary disease. The disorders can be due to compression of brain structures important for cognitive and emotional function, effects of hormonal imbalance on sensitive structures, post-surgical disruption of connecting pathways, adverse reactions to medical therapy, and adverse delayed effects of radiation therapy. A multidisciplinary team approach to the treatment of pituitary tumors will allow for the early diagnosis of neurobehavioral disorders and the institution of pharmacologic and behavioral interventions.
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030, USA. cmeyers@audumla.mdacc.tmc.edu
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D000328:Adult; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003071:Cognition; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology