Primary empty sella syndrome (partial and complete)
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients presenting to our hospital between December 2018 and December 2025; 2. Aged > 18 years; 3. Primary empty sella syndrome (ESS, including total empty sella [TES] and partial empty sella [PES]) indicated by pituitary magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of severe hepatic and renal diseases; 2. History of central nervous system (CNS) surgery or radiotherapy; 3. Pituitary or central nervous system neoplasms; 4. Pregnancy or lactation; 5. Use of medications interfering with endocrine function of the pituitary-gonadal, pituitary-adrenal and pituitary-thyroid axes, or prolactin secretion; 6. Missing key clinical data.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH);Pituitary MRI;Prolactin;Thyroid function;Sex hormones; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bone mineral density;Nutritional status parameters;Lipid metabolism parameters;Liver and kidney function parameters;Bone metabolism parameters;Glucose metabolism parameters;Serum electrolyte parameters; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
The first hospital of Shanxi Medical University