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Hyperpituitarism

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Disease of the glandular, anterior portion of the pituitary ( PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR) resulting in hypersecretion of ADENOHYPOPHYSEAL HORMONES such as GROWTH HORMONE; PROLACTIN; THYROTROPIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE ; and ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE. Hyperpituitarism usually is caused by a functional ADENOMA.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

PR4.182, 1922-1923

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.182
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, drawings, photographs and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 43 at first examination in 1922. Conditions mentioned include: poor vision; drowsiness; hyperostosis; hyperpituitarism; sexual infantilism; and tumour. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1922-1923

PR1.1599, 1938-1940

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1599
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, photographs, photographic negatives and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 48 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: rhinorrhoea; exophthalmos; and thyrotrophic hyperpituitarism. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938-1940

PR2.1728, 1943-1946

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1728
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, photographs and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 46 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: exophthalmic ophthalmoplegia; hyperpituitarism; arterial hypertension; diplopia; and polyuria. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1946

PR2.3207, 1945-1952

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3207
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, photographs and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 44 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: acromegaly; vomiting; and hyperpituitarism. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945-1952

PR2.7703, 1949-1967

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7703
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, charts, notes, photographs and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: hyperpituitarism; chromophobe adenoma; acromegaly; and hemianopia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949-1967