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What is your approach to managing patients with new laboratory evidence of hypopituitarism (e.g. very low plasma ACTH level and low morning serum cortisol) and a remote history of trans-sphenoidal surgery for NFPA?

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What work up is needed for patients with new laboratory evidence of hypopituitarism (e.g. very low plasma ACTH level and low morning serum cortisol) and a remote history of trans-sphenoidal surgery for NFPA?

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Endocrinology · Village Medical Memorial Clinical Associates
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It is sufficient to start corticosteroids with mineralocorticoids in such patients.

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