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Quality of life, morbidity, mortality, and long-term prognosis after craniopharyngioma

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  • Hermann L. Müller

  • June 5, 2026

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    Childhood-onset craniopharyngioma often leads to rapid weight gain and severe hypothalamic obesity due to hypothalamic injury.

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    Hypothalamic syndrome includes hormone deficiencies, disrupted circadian rhythms, and cognitive impairments, affecting quality of life.

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    Patients with craniopharyngioma have a higher mortality rate, with long-term survival rates varying significantly based on age and sex.

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    Severe obesity is prevalent in 45.4% of childhood-onset craniopharyngioma patients, with hypothalamic involvement linked to worse outcomes.

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    Recent studies suggest that setmelanotide may improve outcomes in patients with hypothalamic dysfunction related to obesity.

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Quality of life, morbidity, mortality, and long-term prognosis after craniopharyngioma

  • by Hermann L. Müller

  • June 5, 2026

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