Hormone Causing Heart Disease
Health Encyclopedia: Hypothalamic Dysfunction Treatment
Treatment depends on the cause of the hypothalamic dysfunction. Surgery or radiation may be needed to treat tumors. Specific treatment for bleeding infection and other causes may be available. Hormonal deficiencies are treated by replacing the missing hormones.
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Expectations (prognosis)
Many causes of hypothalamic dysfunction are treatable and most of the time hormone deficiencies can be replaced.
Complications
Complications of hypot...
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