10 Symptoms of a Pituitary Tumor
Symptom #10: Hypertension and Hyperglycemia
Hypertension is defined as the abnormal increase of blood pressure while hyperglycemia is the elevation of blood sugar beyond the normal limits. Both hypertension and hyperglycemia are symptoms that can be seen in pituitary tumor especially if the tumor leads to the secretion of excessive adrenocorticotropic hormone resulting in excessive production of cortisol.
This leads to the development of Cushing’s disease which also causes issues such as abdominal striations, infections, cognitive difficulties, truncal obesity, moon face, and weight gain.
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