The prevalence of structural pituitary abnormalities by MRI scanning in men presenting with isolated hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism

Summary Objective Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism (HH) is commonly associated with ageing, obesity and type 2 diabetes. The indications for pituitary imaging are controversial, and current guidelines are based on small case series. Design Retrospective case series from a secondary/tertiary endocrinol...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical endocrinology (Oxford) 2016-06, Vol.84 (6), p.858-861
Hauptverfasser:	Dalvi, Mazhar, Walker, Brian R., Strachan, Mark W.J., Zammitt, Nicola N., Gibb, Fraser W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenoma - diagnostic imaging Adult Craniopharyngioma - diagnostic imaging Diabetes Diabetes mellitus (non-insulin dependent) Endocrinology Humans Hypogonadism Hypogonadism - diagnostic imaging Magnetic resonance imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging - utilization Male Middle Aged Neoplasia Pituitary (anterior) Pituitary Gland - abnormalities Pituitary Gland - diagnostic imaging Practice Guidelines as Topic Prevalence Prolactin Retrospective Studies Tertiary Care Centers Testosterone
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary Objective Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism (HH) is commonly associated with ageing, obesity and type 2 diabetes. The indications for pituitary imaging are controversial, and current guidelines are based on small case series. Design Retrospective case series from a secondary/tertiary endocrinology referral centre. Patients All men presenting to the Edinburgh Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes with hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism (testosterone
ISSN:	0300-0664 1365-2265
DOI:	10.1111/cen.13015