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Hypopituitarism in Children (cont.)

Hypopituitarism in Children Symptoms

Symptoms vary depending on the child's age, underlying cause, and the involved hormone. Signs and symptoms may develop gradually and may not be specific.

  • Signs and symptoms that may be present in newborn babies include:


  • In older infants and children, the following signs and symptoms may be present:

    • Short stature and slow growth; may be associated with delayed tooth development and delayed tooth eruption. Children may fall off their growth curve both in height and /or in weight.

    • Mental development delay

    • Increased thirst and urination

    • Fatigue

    • Weight gain out of proportion to growth

    • Absent or delayed puberty

    • Visual and nervous system problems, such as decreased visual acuity, abnormalities in peripheral vision, or headache



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Hypopituitarism is a partial or complete insufficiency of pituitary hormone secretion, which may derive from pituitary or hypothalamic disease.

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