Craniopharyngioma: Endocrine sequelae of treatment Conference Paper
| Author: | Sklar, C. A. |
| Title: | Craniopharyngioma: Endocrine sequelae of treatment |
| Conference Title: | Craniopharyngioma: The Answer |
| Abstract: | Following complete surgical resection of a craniopharyngioma, combined anterior and posterior pituitary dysfunction is present in the majority of patients. Moreover, up to three-quarters of the patients will have deficits of four or more hormones. Postsurgery, obesity is common and can be part of a clinical syndrome which includes hyperphagia and normal growth despite GH deficiency. Radiotherapy with or without conservative surgery is associated with fewer endocrine disturbances. Normal growth and sexual development should be possible in most patients with the use of appropriate hormonal substitution therapy. |
| Keywords: | conference paper; obesity; growth hormone; postoperative complication; craniopharyngioma; endocrine disease; growth disorder; diabetes insipidus; hormone deficiency; human; priority journal; hyperphagia; postoperative growth |
| Journal Title | Pediatric Neurosurgery |
| Volume: | 21 |
| Issue: | Suppl. 1 |
| Conference Dates: | 1993 Dec 17-19 |
| Conference Location: | New York, NY |
| ISBN: | 1016-2291 |
| Publisher: | Karger |
| Date Published: | 1994-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 120 |
| End Page: | 123 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1159/000120873 |
| PUBMED: | 7841071 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Conference Paper -- Export Date: 14 January 2019 -- Source: Scopus |
