Pituitary cachexia

Pituitary cachecticism in adults

**Simmonds pituitary cachexia is an independent psychoendocrine disease of unknown etiology, manifested by degenerative changes in the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, retina, myocardium and other internal organs, clinically characterized by cachexia (severe exhaustion) with changes in all types of metabolism, increased basal metabolism, predominance of catabolic processes; increased consumption of proteins, fats and carbohydrates in the body, unbalanced accumulation in the blood and tissues of a number of intermediate and final products of metabolism between amino acids, carbohydrates and fats that have no pronounced clinical significance. After autoimmune processes in the gastrointestinal tract, a characteristic change becomes a sharp anemia, total atrophy of the skin and mucous membranes, immuno

Cachexia Pituitary Aria

Cachexia HypophysisAria (cachexia HIPApitismAria, English Cushing's syndrome, Cushing's syndrome) is a group of clinical conditions that develop as a result of long-term hypercortisolism caused by excessive production of corticosteroids by the adrenal cortex and pituitary gland. These conditions are characterized by painful weight loss, a painful appearance, as well as an increase in glucose, blood pressure and urine in the body. Cachectia Hypophobia is common in women and is associated with changes in glucose tolerance. Since corticoids increase the activity of insulin, there is an excess of insulin secretion, which leads to the development of symptoms of diabetes, such as increased appetite, polyuria and diarrhea. A change in the dose of hormones may be recommended to monitor the patient's condition. In some cases, surgery will be required to remove the gland.