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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Hormone Causing Heart Disease

Health Encyclopedia: Hypothalamic Dysfunction Treatment

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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Medications

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...children. This medication should not be used to prevent heart disease. How To Use Read the... Read more »

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...combination with progestin can infrequently cause heart disease (e.g., heart attacks), stroke,... Read more »

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...combination with progestin can infrequently cause heart disease (e.g., heart attacks), stroke,... Read more »

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...with diabetes, may increase your risk for developing heart disease. Discuss the risks and... Read more »

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...with diabetes, may increase your risk for developing heart disease. Discuss the risks and... Read more »

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