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Anterior pituitary hormone deficiency — Clinical Guidelines

Overview

Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome (PSIS) is a congenital defect characterized by interruption of the pituitary stalk, leading to hypoplasia or aplasia of the anterior pituitary gland and often resulting in multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies, including growth hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, and gonadotropins 1 4.

Diagnosis

Clinical Presentation: Short stature, hypogonadism, hypoglycemia, jaundice in neonates, and infertility 1 3.

Laboratory Tests: Detectable hypoprolactinemia, normoprolactinemia, or hyperprolactinemia; undetectable or low levels of pituitary hormones (e.g., gonadotropins, ACTH, TSH) 2.

Imaging: MRI showing a thin/interrupted pituitary stalk, ectopic posterior pituitary, and hypoplastic/aplastic anterior pituitary 1 4.

Genetic Testing: Consider WES for mutations in genes like PROKR2, WDR11, and PHF6 in cases with suggestive clinical features 4 6.

Management

Hormone Replacement Therapy: Tailored to specific deficiencies (e.g., GH, thyroid hormone, glucocorticoids, sex steroids) based on hormone levels 1 3.

Close Monitoring: Regular follow-up to adjust hormone dosages and monitor for additional deficiencies 1 2.

Assisted Reproductive Technologies: For infertility, consider IVF with careful monitoring and hormonal support 1.

Special Populations

Pregnancy: Successful pregnancies possible with IVF and meticulous hormonal management throughout gestation 1.

Pediatrics: Neonatal PSIS can present with life-threatening hypoglycemia and jaundice; early diagnosis and hormone replacement are critical 3.

Comorbidities: Genetic syndromes like Borjeson-Forssman-Lehmann syndrome may co-occur, affecting midline development including the hypothalamo-pituitary axis 6.

Key Recommendations

Evaluate Prolactin Levels: Normal or elevated prolactin levels warrant further investigation for PSIS 2 (Evidence: Moderate).

MRI for Imaging: Use MRI to confirm characteristic imaging findings of PSIS 1 4 (Evidence: Moderate).

Initiate Hormone Replacement: Begin and adjust hormone replacement therapy based on specific deficiencies identified 1 3 (Evidence: Moderate).

Regular Follow-Up: Schedule regular follow-ups to monitor hormone levels and adjust treatments as needed 1 2 (Evidence: Moderate).

Consider Genetic Testing: Perform genetic testing (e.g., WES) in cases with suggestive clinical and imaging findings 4 6 (Evidence: Weak).

References

1 Zhang J, Liu XT, Zhou XY, Liu YD, Wang Z, Chen SL. Successful pregnancy and delivery in a female with pituitary stalk interruption syndrome following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer: A case report and literature review. International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2024. link 2 Eren E, Ongen YD, Ozgur T, Ozpar R, Demirbas O, Yazici Z et al.. Normal or elevated prolactin is a good indicator to show pituitary stalk interruption syndrome in patients with multiple pituitary hormone deficiency. Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM 2022. link 3 Wang Q, Meng X, Sun Y, Liu F, Xu C, Qiao Y et al.. Hypoglycemia and jaundice in newborns with pituitary stalk interruption syndrome. Medicine 2021. link 4 McCormack SE, Li D, Kim YJ, Lee JY, Kim SH, Rapaport R et al.. Digenic Inheritance of PROKR2 and WDR11 Mutations in Pituitary Stalk Interruption Syndrome. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism 2017. link 5 Lucci-Cordisco E, Scommegna S, Orteschi D, Galeazzi D, Neri G, Boscherini B. Three unrelated patients with congenital anterior pituitary aplasia and a characteristic physical and neuropsychological phenotype: a new syndrome?. American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2012. link 6 Birrell G, Lampe A, Richmond S, Bruce SN, Gécz J, Lower K et al.. Borjeson-Forssman-Lehmann syndrome and multiple pituitary hormone deficiency. Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM 2003. link

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