Exercise as tolerated, no specific limitations.

Patient Monitoring

• 3- and 12-month evaluations for post-treatment hormonal status.
• Patients with pituitary tumors: Include visual fields, thyroid and adrenal function, and sellar computerized imaging.

Patient Education

Wear medical identification bracelet or necklace.

Disposition

• Variable, but guardedly favorable with replacement therapy
• If a result of postpartum necrosis, may have complete or partial recovery

Complications

• Adrenal crisis
• Infertility, sexual dysfunction
• Blindness
• Short stature, failure to thrive, developmental delay, delayed puberty
• Premature atherosclerosis
• Obesity