Table 2:

Hormone abnormalities

Laboratory Reference RangePituitary Hormone Abnormalities (%)Last Follow-Up, Hormone Abnormalities (%)Hormonal Recovery (%)
Corticotropin deficiencyACTH, 5–63.3 pg/mL12/17 (70.6)10/12 (83.3)2/12 (16.7)
Thyrotropin deficiencyTSH, 0.30–5.50 µIU/mL19/20 (95.0)12/19 (63.2)7/19 (36.8)
Gonadotropin deficiencyFSH, 1.5–10.0 mIU/mL (male); 2.0–131 mIU/mL (female)a9/16 (56.3)1/5 (20.0)
Diabetes insipidusBased on symptom0/20 (0)
  • Note:—ACTH indicates adrenocorticotropic hormone; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone; FSH, follicle stimulating hormone; mIU, milli-international units.

  • a Depending on age.