Adiposogenital dystrophy laboratory findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Ogechukwu Hannah Nnabude, MD

Laboratory findings are crucial in the diagnosis of adiposogenital dystrophy. Pituitary hormones are low and there may be downstream hormonal deficiencies as well.

Laboratory findings include^[1]:

• Pituitary hormones including prolactin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, and growth hormone
• Serum cortisol
• Serum estrogen
• Testosterone
• Thyroid hormones
• Sodium levels may be elevated due to diabetes insipidus
• Blood osmolality may be high and urine osmolality may be low due to diabetes insipidus
• Immunologic markers may also be used

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