What are the symptoms of pituitary hypoplasia?

Pituitary hypoplasia may manifest as mental retardation, growth retardation and other symptoms, or the patient may also show symptoms of being talkative or taciturn, hyperactive or sluggish. It is recommended to take the patient to the hospital for a more comprehensive examination and symptomatic treatment.

1. Brain maldevelopment (mental retardation) is a disease characterized by mental retardation and growth retardation caused by some reason that leads to a reduction in brain tissue, incomplete development or damage of brain nerve cells. Common causes include abnormal brain development during the embryonic period or diseases of the mother during pregnancy, dystocia, birth injuries, asphyxia during birth, intracranial hemorrhage of the neonate, febrile convulsions, carbon monoxide poisoning, encephalitis, meningitis, head trauma and genetic factors. The main clinical manifestations include: intellectual development disorder, hearing impairment, developmental delay. In mild cases, the intelligence is close to normal or low, the patient is talkative or taciturn, hyperactive or sluggish, moves regardless of whether they are close or unfamiliar, has difficulty concentrating, has emotional instability, is impulsive, has frequent dreams, and suffers from enuresis. In severe cases, the patient suffers from dementia, drooling, aphasia, apraxia, hemiplegia, paraplegia, forced crying, forced laughing, incontinence, etc.

2. It is recommended to consult a doctor as soon as possible and do a CT scan or MRI of the head if necessary to ensure an early diagnosis. And choose some Chinese medicines that have the effects of invigorating qi and promoting blood circulation, strengthening the marrow and improving intelligence to effectively improve the blood circulation in the brain, promote blood and oxygen supply to the brain, and activate damaged brain nerve cells. This will be conducive to recovery and prevent the disease from further developing into brain atrophy, dementia, etc.

3. The pituitary gland is the most important endocrine gland in the human body, which is divided into two parts: the anterior lobe and the posterior lobe. It secretes a variety of hormones, such as growth hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, gonadotropin, oxytocin, prolactin, melanocyte-stimulating hormone, etc. It can also store antidiuretic hormone secreted by the hypothalamus. These hormones play an important role in metabolism, growth, development and reproduction. The pituitary gland hangs on the bottom of the brain and is connected to the hypothalamus through the infundibulum. The pituitary gland is very small and weighs less than 1g. The pituitary gland of women is slightly larger than that of men. The pituitary gland can be roughly divided into two parts: the adenohypophysis and the neurohypophysis.