Panhypopituitarism in adults may lead to all of the following EXCEPT:: (A) Loss of secondary sexual characteristics, (B) Pigmentation of skin, (C) Intolerance to cold, (D) Infeility
Answer is B. Panhypopituitarism in adult leads to: - Hypothyroidism - intolerance to cold Depressed production of glucocoicoids by adrenal glands. Loss of sexual functions, d/t suppressed secretions of the gonadotropic hormones Pigmentation is due to effect of MSH secreted by pituitary. In panhypopituitarism, levels of MSH decreases thus no pigmentation of skin