Hypothalamic

Hypothalamic dysfunction
Definition:
Hypothalamic dysfunction involves the region of the brain called the hypothalamus. This area is located behind the eyes and helps control the pituitary gland, particularly in response to stress.
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Larger hypothalamic hamartomas often cause more serious symptoms, including changes in mental ability and behavioral problems.
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What is thalamic/hypothalamic astrocytoma?
(grade I pilocytic thalamic/hypothalamic glioma)
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Hypothalamic Glioma, Childhood Visual Pathway and
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Two hypothalamic hormones regulate hGH; they are growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) and growth hormone-inhibiting hormone (GHIH). When blood glucose levels fall, GHRH triggers the secretion of stored hGH.
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The researchers studied the relationship between three hormones ( hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis, beta-endorphin , ...
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This test is used in to help differentiate primary (testicular or ovarian) from secondary (hypothalamic or pituitary) hypogonadism.
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Autonomic dysfunction may be associated with HYPOTHALAMIC DISEASES; BRAIN STEM disorders; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; and PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES.
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Research carried out at Emory University found increased levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol in patients suffering from a type of infertility called functional hypothalamic amenorrhoea.
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Although the cause of Stein-Leventhal is not fully understood, there are several theories suggesting that problems with estrogen production and hypothalamic-ovarian feedback may be responsible.
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Special imaging tests (CT or MRI scans) are performed to detect tumors in the pituitary, hypothalamus, liver, ovary or testes. These scans should be repeated periodically, because pituitary and hypothalamic tumors grow slowly and may not be ...
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Alcohol intake should be quantified as this can have potentially significant effects if over 40 g of alcohol are ingested per day. Serum FSH levels may help determine if hypothalamic hypogonadism (low FSH) or testicular factors (high FSH) are the ...
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syndrome, chemotherapy, or toxic damage from alcohol or heavy metals; (2) hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (congenital or acquired)—idiopathic gonadotropin or luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) deficiency or pituitary-hypothalamic injury ...
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