Position statement on the diagnosis and management of congenital pituitary deficiency in adults: The French National Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol (NDTP) - 08/05/24
, Frédérique Albarel b, Anne Bachelot c, d, Gilles Brun e, l, Jérôme Bouligand f, Claire Briet s, t, Emmanuelle Bui Quoc g, Laure Cazabat m, Nathalie Chabbert-Buffet n, Sophie Christin-Maitre i, Carine Courtillot c, Thomas Cuny i, Gianpaolo De Filippo h, Bruno Donadille i, Frédéric Illouz s, t, Isabelle Pellegrini b, Yves Reznik o, Alexandru Saveanu e, Natacha Teissier p, Philippe Touraine j, Marie-Christine Vantyghem q, Julia Vergier a, Julianne Léger h, r, Thierry Brue a, e, k, Rachel Reynaud a, e, kCet article a été publié dans un numéro de la revue, cliquez ici pour y accéder
Abstract |
Pituitary deficiency, or hypopituitarism, is a rare chronic disease. It is defined by insufficient synthesis of one or more pituitary hormones (growth hormone, TSH, ACTH, LH-FSH, prolactin), whether or not associated with arginine vasopressin deficiency (formerly known as diabetes insipidus). In adult patients, it is usually acquired (notably during childhood), but can also be congenital, due to abnormal pituitary development. The present study focuses on congenital pituitary deficiency in adults, from diagnosis to follow-up, including special situations such as pregnancy or the elderly. The clinical presentation is highly variable, ranging from isolated deficit to multiple deficits, which may be part of a syndromic form or not. Diagnosis is based on a combination of clinical, biological (assessment of all hormonal axes), radiological (brain and hypothalamic-pituitary MRI) and genetic factors. Treatment consists in hormonal replacement therapy, adapted according to the period of life and the deficits, which may be progressive. Comorbidities, risk of complications and acute decompensation, and the impact on fertility and quality of life all require adaptative multidisciplinary care and long-term monitoring.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Growth hormone deficiency, Pituitary deficiency, Hypopituitarism, Arginine vasopressin deficiency, Pregnancy, Elderly
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