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Loss of all pituitary hormones. Can be a devastating potentially life threatening situation. May be partial or complete. May involve one or more anterior pituitary hormones. Symptoms are often related to the deficiencies of the target gland hormones.
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Swelling of the optic nerve. Indicates increased intracranial pressure on the optic nerve. Also called choked disk.
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Loss of muscle function due to injury or disease of the nervous system. Loss of ability to move all or part of the body; severe loss or impairment of motor function in part due to lesion of the neural or muscular mechanism. Paralysis can be complete or partial, and...
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Along side the nose Usually refers to the sinus cavities.
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Extending into the area surrounding the sella turcica – (beside, behind, or in front of). The sella turcica is the bony structure at the base of the skull in which the pituitary gland rests.
