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Dr. Hamasaki graduated from the Hiroshima University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine, Jichi Medical University. He completed his residency at the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and the Department of Internal Medicine, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine. He has served in the National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and Kohnodai Hospital and joined Hamasaki Clinic in April 2017. Dr. Hamasaki specializes in diabetes and treats a wide range of internal medicine and endocrine disorders.
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What is Hypopituitarism?
The pituitary gland, a part of the brain, controls hormone levels throughout the body. Hypopituitarism disrupts this control, causing hormone levels to drop and organ function to decrease. Causes include tumors, prior radiotherapy, infections, hereditary issues, unknown causes and brain trauma. The symptoms depend on which hormone is low and varies by person.
Typical Symptoms of Hypopituitarism
Seizure
Dry Mouth
Dizziness
Weakness in arms or legs
Inappropriate milk production e.g. not pregnant or with recent childbirth, or as a male
Hair loss
Poor peripheral vision
Blind spots or blind areas in vision
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Hypopituitarism
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Have you had a seizure?
Do you have dry mouth?
Are you currently dizzy?
Do your arms or legs feel weak?
Are you producing breast milk without being pregnant or giving birth, or if you are a man?
Treatmentof Hypopituitarism
The primary goal of treatment is to restore normal hormone levels. Specialists will prescribe various hormones, and patients may need regular follow-ups to ensure the correct dosage for each individual. Surgery may be necessary if a tumor causes this condition.
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References
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Kurtoğlu S, Özdemir A, Hatipoğlu N. Neonatal Hypopituitarism: Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2019 Feb 20;11(1):4-12. doi: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2018.2018.0036. Epub 2018 May 9. PMID: 29739730; PMCID: PMC6398195.
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Hypopituitarism - Mayo Clinic
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hypopituitarism/symptoms-causes/syc-20351645#:~:text=Hypopituitarism%20is%20when%20there%20isn,to%20have%20children%2C%20among%20others.
Gounden V, Anastasopoulou C, Jialal I. Hypopituitarism. [Updated 2023 Sep 16]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470414/
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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Hidetaka Hamasaki, MD (Endocrinology)
Dr. Hamasaki graduated from the Hiroshima University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine, Jichi Medical University. He completed his residency at the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and the Department of Internal Medicine, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine. He has served in the National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and Kohnodai Hospital and joined Hamasaki Clinic in April 2017. Dr. Hamasaki specializes in diabetes and treats a wide range of internal medicine and endocrine disorders.
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