title: Anterior pituitary hormone replacement therapy--a clinical review.
abstract: This clinical review summarizes current approaches to diagnosis and treatment of anterior pituitary hormone deficiency. The diagnostic value of endocrine function tests and replacement strategies for hydrocortisone, thyroxine, sex steroids, and growth hormone replacement are reviewed. Female androgen deficiency syndrome and the current role of DHEA and testosterone replacement in women are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine II, Klinikum der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Standort Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, Munich 81377, Germany. Christoph.Auernhammer@med.uni-muenchen.de
authors.forename: Christoph J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Auernhammer
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vlotides
mesh_terms: D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D003940:Diagnostic Techniques, Endocrine; D005260:Female; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000172:deficiency / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000188:drug therapy; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D010908:Pituitary Hormones, Anterior / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010908:Pituitary Hormones, Anterior; D019382:Human Growth Hormone; D013739:Testosterone; D006854:Hydrocortisone