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What are the main causes of endocrine hypofunction?
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Congenital defects
Blood flow disruption/infection/inflammation/ autoimmune/neoplastic growth Ageing Atrophy though drug or unknown causes Receptor defects |
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What are the main causes of endocrine hyperfunction?
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Excessive stimulation and hyperplasia
Hormone producing tumour of gland |
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3 categories of endocrine tumours
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Primary - production gland
Secondary - Altered pituitary hormone secretion Tertiary- Hypothalmic dysfunction |
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Types of Pituitary Tumours
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Primary tumours - adenoma
Secondary tumours - Metastatic lesions Functional tumours - Secrete pituitary hormones Nonfunctional tumours - do not secrete hormones |