What medical conditions are linked to craniopharyngioma pressure on my or my child’s pituitary?

What medical conditions are linked to craniopharyngioma pressure on my or my child’s pituitary?

Your or your child’s pituitary manages many hormonal functions. Pressure from a craniopharyngioma can cause the following conditions:

• Growth hormone (GH) deficiency: This condition affects children’s growth rates. Adults who have GH deficiency may have low energy, osteoporosis, little muscle strength, increased LDL cholesterol and heart problems.
• Gonadotropin deficiency: People with this issue often have delayed puberty. Women might not have periods, a condition known as amenorrhea.
• Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) deficiency: This condition causes people to feel weak and tired. Other conditions are weight loss, loss of appetite, muscle weakness, nausea and vomiting, and low blood pressure (hypotension).
• Thyroid stimulating hormone (THS) deficiency: People who have THS may have fatigue, irregular periods and forgetfulness.
• Central diabetes insipidus (CDI): This condition makes people feel extremely thirsty (polydipsia) and to pee a lot (polyuria.) People who have CDI can develop dehydration, irregular heartbeats, fever, dry skin and mucous membranes, confusion and seizures.