Mild forms are common. Many times this condition will resolve on its own and do not require long-term treatment. This refers to the partial or complete deficiency of pituitary secretion. It may be related to a tumor or as a result of surgery or radiation. In these situations, physicians watch for a predictable pattern as hormone functions begin to fail.
Treatment involves replacing appropriate levels of hormones.
Patients may experience fatigue, weight gain and mental changes. This syndrome can occur occasionally associated with tumors in some areas of the brain. Persons with tumors in the area of the pituitary gland or hypothalamus can have problems with this syndrome. This is associated with lowered blood levels of sodium. The person may experience fatigue, confusion, weight gain and in extreme situations, seizures.