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Agrawal M, Yadav SC, Singh SK, Kumar S, Chatterjee K, Garg NK. Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Sheehan's Syndrome: A Case-Control Study. Indian J Endocrinol Metab 2024; 28:260-267. [PMID: 39086563 PMCID: PMC11288506 DOI: 10.4103/ijem.ijem_297_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
Abstract
Introduction Obesity, dyslipidaemia and insulin resistance are associated with hypopituitarism. The association between these conditions and Sheehan's syndrome (SS) caused by post-partum pituitary gland necrosis is poorly understood. This study aimed to assess cardiovascular risk surrogate markers in SS patients, and we compared clinical, biochemical and radiological testing with healthy controls. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we studied 45 patients with SS on standard replacement therapy and compared them with healthy controls. All subjects underwent anthropometric, inflammatory marker and hormonal measurement (adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), stimulated cortisol, insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), thyroxine (T4), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinising hormone (LH), oestradiol (E2), prolactin (Prl), insulin, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)). Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and echocardiography were also performed. Results The mean age and body mass index (BMI) of SS patients were 48.1 ± 10.0 years and 24.3 ± 4.3 kg/m2, respectively, while those of controls were 44.6 ± 12.0 years and 24.6 ± 3.2 kg/m2, respectively. Systolic blood pressure was significantly higher in SS (124.6 ± 20.8 vs. 117.0 ± 18.6 mm of Hg, P < 0.05). All SS patients were hypothyroid, and all except one were hypocortisolaemic. Triglyceride (TG) levels were significantly higher in SS patients (165.6 ± 83.3 vs. 117.2 ± 56.1, P < 0.01), but no difference in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) was found. hs-CRP (9.1 (5.2-18.5) vs. 1.5 (0.6-2.8), P < 0.001) and IL-6 (4.9 (3.7-7.3) vs. 3.1 (2.0-4.2), P < 0.001) were significantly higher in SS patients. CIMT was significantly increased in SS patients, but no difference in FMD was found. Echocardiography revealed no significant difference in left ventricular (LV) dimensions, interventricular thickness, posterior wall thickness, ejection fraction, LV mass and diastolic function. Conclusion SS patients show increased cardiovascular risk with hypertension, dyslipidaemia and increased atherosclerotic and inflammatory markers.
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- Mayur Agrawal
- Department of Endocrinology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Das L, Laway BA, Sahoo J, Dhiman V, Singh P, Rao SD, Korbonits M, Bhadada SK, Dutta P. Bone mineral density, turnover, and microarchitecture assessed by second-generation high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography in patients with Sheehan's syndrome. Osteoporos Int 2024; 35:919-927. [PMID: 38507080 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-024-07062-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Sheehan's syndrome (SS) is a rare but well-characterized cause of hypopituitarism. Data on skeletal health is limited and on microarchitecture is lacking in SS patients. PURPOSE We aimed to explore skeletal health in SS with bone mineral density (BMD), turnover, and microarchitecture. METHODS Thirty-five patients with SS on stable replacement therapy for respective hormone deficiencies and 35 age- and BMI-matched controls were recruited. Hormonal profile and bone turnover markers (BTMs) were measured using electrochemiluminescence assay. Areal BMD and trabecular bone score were evaluated using DXA. Bone microarchitecture was assessed using a second-generation high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography. RESULTS The mean age of the patients was 45.5 ± 9.3 years with a lag of 8.3 ± 7.2 years prior to diagnosis. Patients were on glucocorticoid (94%), levothyroxine (94%), and estrogen-progestin replacement (58%). None had received prior growth hormone (GH) replacement. BTMs (P1NP and CTX) were not significantly different between patients and controls. Osteoporosis (26% vs. 16%, p = 0.01) and osteopenia (52% vs. 39%, p = 0.007) at the lumbar spine and femoral neck (osteoporosis, 23% vs. 10%, p = 0.001; osteopenia, 58% vs. 29%, p = 0.001) were present in greater proportion in SS patients than matched controls. Bone microarchitecture analysis revealed significantly lower cortical volumetric BMD (vBMD) (p = 0.02) at the tibia, with relative preservation of the other parameters. CONCLUSION Low areal BMD (aBMD) is highly prevalent in SS as compared to age- and BMI-matched controls. However, there were no significant differences in bone microarchitectural measurements, except for tibial cortical vBMD, which was lower in adequately treated SS patients.
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- Liza Das
- Department of Endocrinology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India
- Department of Telemedicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Bone and Mineral Disorders, and Bone and Mineral Research Laboratory, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA
- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India.
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Raizada N, Madhu SV. Lurking in the Shadows. Indian J Endocrinol Metab 2024; 28:229-231. [PMID: 39086572 PMCID: PMC11288513 DOI: 10.4103/ijem.ijem_239_24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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- Nishant Raizada
- Department of Endocrinology, Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi, India
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Alam A, Ashraf H, Malik AM, Fatima R. Sheehan's syndrome presenting as massive pericardial effusion, ventricular tachycardia and diabetes insipidus. BMJ Case Rep 2023; 16:e257504. [PMID: 37996133 PMCID: PMC10668181 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-257504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Sheehan's syndrome (SS) is characterised by pituitary necrosis resulting from postpartum haemorrhage. While SS is uncommon in developed nations, it remains a prevalent cause of hypopituitarism in women, particularly in low/middle-income countries. Clinically, SS is characterised by a deficiency in anterior pituitary hormones; involvement of the posterior pituitary is less common. SS presenting as cardiac tamponade is rare, with only a few reported cases in the literature. In this report, we present the case of a patient with SS who arrived at the emergency department with symptoms of light-headedness, palpitations and dyspnoea. Echocardiography revealed a massive pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade, and during treatment, the patient experienced ventricular tachycardia and circulatory collapse. The collaboration between various medical specialties, including emergency medicine, cardiology, critical care, endocrinology and radiology, played a crucial role in successful patient management. The multidisciplinary approach allowed for comprehensive care addressing acute cardiac complications and underlying hormonal deficiencies.
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- Ahmad Alam
- Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Laway BA, Baba MS. Sheehan syndrome: Cardiovascular and metabolic comorbidities. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1086731. [PMID: 36742387 PMCID: PMC9895769 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1086731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Sheehan syndrome (SS) caused by postpartum hemorrhage leads to partial or complete pituitary hormone deficiency. In addition to lipid and glucose abnormalities, patients with SS have increased body fat, insulin resistance (IR), coagulation abnormalities, increased leptin concentration, low-grade inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction that predispose them to cardiovascular diseases. Untreated growth hormone (GH) deficiency, hypogonadism, and excess glucocorticoid use are considered risk factors for these abnormalities. Compared to other hypopituitary subjects, patients with SS are younger and have a longer duration of disease and severe GH deficiency. Replacement with GH in addition to standard hormone replacement improves their cardiometabolic profile.
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Das L, Sahoo J, Dahiya N, Taneja S, Bhadada SK, Bhat MH, Singh P, Suri V, Laway BA, Dutta P. Long-term hepatic and cardiac health in patients diagnosed with Sheehan's syndrome. Pituitary 2022; 25:971-981. [PMID: 36243797 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-022-01282-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Sheehan's syndrome (SS) is characterised by chronic pituitary insufficiency following a vascular insult to the pituitary in the peripartum period. There is a lack of substantial evidence on the long-term hepatic and cardiac consequences in these patients, following hormone replacement. METHODS Patients with a diagnosis of SS were recruited for the study. Detailed clinico-biochemical and radiological evaluation were performed in all patients (n = 60). Hepatic and cardiac complications were assessed using fibroscan and echocardiography (2D speckle-tracking) respectively, in a subset of patients (n = 29) as well as age-and BMI-matched controls (n = 26). Controlled attenuation parameter (for steatosis) and liver stiffness measurement (for fibrosis) were used to define non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Diastolic cardiac function was evaluated using standard criteria and systolic function by ejection fraction and global longitudinal strain (GLS). RESULTS The mean age of the cohort was 42.7 ± 11.6 years. Multiple (≥ 2) hormone deficiencies were present in 68.8% of patients, with hypothyroidism (91.4%), hypocortisolism (88.3%), and growth hormone (GH) deficiency (85.7%) being the most common. At a mean follow-up of 9.8 ± 6.8 years, NAFLD was present in 63% of patients, with 51% having severe steatosis, which was predicted by the presence of GH deficiency and higher body mass index. Though the ejection fraction was similar, increased left ventricular GLS (18.8 vs. 7.7%) was present in a significantly higher number of patients versus controls. CONCLUSION NAFLD, especially severe hepatic steatosis, is highly prevalent in SS. Subclinical cardiac systolic dysfunction (impaired GLS) is also more common, but of mild intensity.
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- Liza Das
- Department of Endocrinology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Nehru Extension Block, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Department of Hepatology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Nehru Extension Block, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Government Medical College, Srinagar, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, Srinagar, India.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Nehru Extension Block, Chandigarh, 160012, India.
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Ghosh R, Chatterjee S, Roy D, Dubey S, Lavie CJ. Panhypopituitarism in acute myocardial infarction. Ann Afr Med 2021; 20:145-149. [PMID: 34213484 PMCID: PMC8378457 DOI: 10.4103/aam.aam_66_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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While hypopituitarism is known to be associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, panhypopituitarism as a complication of myocardial infarction (MI) is very rare. Here, we report a case of rapidly developing empty sella syndrome with florid manifestations of panhypopituitarism after MI (due to critical stenosis in the left anterior descending artery) complicated by cardiogenic shock in a 65-year-old man. The patient was initially stabilized with conservative management of non-ST-elevated MI and cardiogenic shock, but after initial improvement, he again deteriorated with refractory shock (not adequately responding to vasopressors), seizures, hypoglycemia, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, and metabolic acidosis. After ruling out recurrent cardiogenic shock or other causes of refractory hypotension, panhypopituitarism was diagnosed with the help of hormonal assays and imaging. With no prior evidence of hypopituitarism, we suspect that panhypopituitarism developed due to acute pituitary apoplexy secondary to initial cardiogenic shock. The patient was successfully survived by the emergency endocrine management followed by secondary coronary angioplasty.
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- Ritwik Ghosh
- Department of General Medicine, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan, West Bengal, India
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- Department of General Medicine, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of General Medicine, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Neuromedicine, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Cardiology, John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Esposito D, Bobbio E, Di Fraia R, Mone P, Accardo G, De Bellis A, Iorio S, Esposito K, Marfella R, Johannsson G, Ragnarsson O, Pasquali D. Patients with adrenal insufficiency have cardiovascular features associated with hypovolemia. Endocrine 2020; 70:412-420. [PMID: 32813212 PMCID: PMC7581570 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-020-02458-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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CONTEXT Patients with adrenal insufficiency (AI) have excess mortality and morbidity, mainly due to cardiovascular (CV) diseases. The mechanisms for this is unclear. OBJECTIVE To assess CV structure and function in AI patients on conventional replacement therapy and after switching to once-daily, modified-release hydrocortisone (OD-HC) in comparison with healthy matched controls. METHODS This was a retrospective analysis of 17 adult AI patients (11 with primary AI, 6 with secondary AI) on stable replacement with cortisone acetate [median (minimum, maximum) 33.5 (12.5-50) mg] and, if needed, fludrocortisone [0.1 (0.05-0.2) mg], and 17 healthy matched controls. Ten patients were switched to an equivalent dose of OD-HC. Data from echocardiography, 24 h Holter-ECG and 24 h blood pressure monitoring were collected at baseline and 6 months after the switch to OD-HC. RESULTS At baseline, AI patients had smaller left ventricular diastolic diameter (47.1 ± 4.2 vs. 51.6 ± 2.3 mm; P = 0.001) and left atrial diameter (34.9 ± 4.7 vs. 38.2 ± 2.6 cm; P = 0.018), and a higher ejection fraction (62.5 ± 6.9% vs. 56.0 ± 4.7%; P = 0.003) than controls. AI patients had lower nocturnal systolic and diastolic blood pressure than controls (108 ± 15 mmHg vs. 117 ± 8 mmHg; P = 0.038 and 65 ± 9 mmHg vs. 73 ± 7 mmHg; P = 0.008, respectively). After the switch to OD-HC, nocturnal diastolic blood pressure normalised. No significant changes were observed in echocardiographic and Holter-ECG parameters following the switch. CONCLUSIONS AI patients on conventional treatment display cardiovascular abnormalities that could be related to hypovolemia. Switch to OD-HC seems to have beneficial effect on blood pressure profile, but no effect on cardiovascular structure and function.
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- Daniela Esposito
- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Department of Endocrinology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Cardiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Endocrinology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Endocrinology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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Malik S, Kiran Z, Rashid MO, Mawani M, Gulab A, Masood MQ, Islam N. Hypopituitarism other than sellar and parasellar tumors or traumatic brain injury assessed in a tertiary hospital. Pak J Med Sci 2019; 35:1149-1154. [PMID: 31372159 PMCID: PMC6659092 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.35.4.174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objective: Data regarding the etiology, clinical and biochemical patterns in hypopituitarism is scant for Pakistan. We describe the characteristics of patients with hypopituitarism other than sellar and parasellar tumors or traumatic brain injury from a tertiary care center in Pakistan. Methods: We conducted a retrospective descriptive study in the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. We studied all patients presenting with hypopituitarism, between January 2004 and December 2013. Clinical, hormonal and imaging data pertinent to the study was collected according to inclusion criteria. Results: Forty-two patients presented to the endocrinology clinics at the Aga Khan University Hospital during the study period. Thirty-seven patients (88.1%) were females. Mean age ± standard deviation of the participants was 53.8 ± 14.7 years. Sixteen patients had secondary infertility and all were females; a majority of patients in this group had Sheehan’s syndrome (n=8) followed by empty sella syndrome (n=3), partial empty sella syndrome (n=2), idiopathic cause (n=2) and tuberculoma (n=1). Eighteen females (48.6%) reported inability to lactate. Conclusions: Non-traumatic hypopituitarism was more common in women, with Sheehan syndrome being the most common cause of hypopituitarism in our study (35.7%). Secondary hypothyroidism was the most common hormonal deficiency. The most commonly reported symptom was weakness.
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- Sarwar Malik
- Dr. Sarwar Malik, FCPS (Medicine), FCPS (Endocrinology). Department of Medicine, Federal Govt. Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Dr. Zareen Kiran, FCPS (Medicine), MRCP (UK), FCPS (Endocrinology). Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dr. Muhammad Owais Rashid, FCPS (Medicine). Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Ms. Minaz Mawani, MSc (Epidemiology and Biostatistics). Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dr. Asma Gulab, MBBS. Aga Khan Medical College, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dr. Muhammad Qamar Masood, Diplomate American Board of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dr. Najmul Islam, FRCP. Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Lucia Baris
- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Obstetric Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Hatter Institute, Cape Town, South Africa
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