What to do if pituitary gland atrophy?

Pituitary atrophy is a phenomenon that many elderly people are prone to. Common manifestations include severe headaches, nausea, vomiting, decreased vision, etc. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the understanding of these symptoms, correctly carry out some drug treatments, and also pay attention to diet.

1. Symptoms of pituitary tumors: 1. Symptoms caused by tumor compression of nerves: headache, decreased vision and narrowed visual field. Acute bleeding in a pituitary tumor (pituitary tumor stroke) can cause symptoms such as severe headache, nausea, vomiting, and even sudden loss of vision.

2. Symptoms of pituitary tumors: Symptoms caused by the tumor compressing the normal pituitary tissue. When the pituitary tumor grows to a certain size, it will hinder the function of normal tissues in the pituitary gland, leading to pituitary insufficiency or hypofunction.

3. Symptoms of pituitary tumors: Symptoms caused by excessive hormone secretion. Different clinical manifestations may occur depending on the secreted hormones. One is the prolactin-type pituitary tumor, which is the most common, accounting for about 39%, and the age of onset is mostly between 30 and 40 years old. The main symptoms are irregular menstruation or even amenorrhea, and galactorrhea (milk discharge).

4. From the above, we can understand that the pituitary gland bears the heavy responsibility of secreting growth hormone. If there is brain atrophy since childhood, there is a possibility of stunted growth. In severe cases, it can also affect intellectual development. Combined with the principle of stem cell transplantation, brain atrophy can be treated. The principle of stem cell transplantation is that bone marrow stem cells themselves have the potential to differentiate into adult cells. They can differentiate into nerve cells, cardiomyocytes, vascular endothelial cells, chondrocytes and liver parenchymal cells. Under the action of in vitro induction agents, bone marrow stem cells can transform into hepatic parenchymal cells. In vivo, studies have also confirmed that the liver microenvironment induces the transformation of bone marrow stem cells into hepatic parenchymal cells.

5. The main treatment is drug therapy based on the examination results. Bromocriptine and other drugs are recommended for high prolactin levels. There is no cure for this.