Pituitary Cushing?s (Cushing?s disease)

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Pituitary Cushing?s (Cushing?s disease)

Treatment is by surgical removal of the pituitary tumor, if possible. After surgery, pituitary function may slowly return to normal.

A need for hydrocortisone replacement therapy may become apparent during the recovery process. Irradiation of the pituitary gland may also be used.

If the tumor fails to respond to surgery or radiation, medications to inhibit cortisol synthesis are given.

Untreated, Cushing's disease can cause severe illness, even death. Removal of the tumor may lead to full recovery, but regrowth of the tumor can occur.

• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Infections
• Compression fractures
• Kidney stones
• Psychosis

Call your health care provider if you develop symptoms of pituitary Cushing's.

If you have had a pituitary tumor removed, call if signs of complications occur, including signs of recurrence of the tumor.

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