Clinical, hormonal and radiological features of partial Sheehan's syndrome: an Indian experience
Arch. endocrinol. metab. (Online); 60 (2), 2016
Publication year: 2016
ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this study was to describe clinical presentation, hormonal profile and imaging characteristics of 21 patients with partial Sheehan’s syndrome. Subjects and methods This prospective study was carried out over a period of six years (2008-2013). The evaluation of patients included clinical assessment, hormone estimations and contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of pituitary. Results We documented preservation of gonadotroph, corticotroph and lactotroph function in 71.4, 61.9, and 9.5% of patients respectively. Conclusion To conclude some of the pituitary functions can be preserved in Sheehan’s syndrome and this has important implications from the treatment and long term morbidity point of view.
Hormona de Crecimiento Humana/sangre, Hormona de Crecimiento Humana/deficiencia, Hidrocortisona/sangre, Hidrocortisona/deficiencia, Hipopituitarismo/sangre, Hipopituitarismo/diagnóstico por imagen, Imagen por Resonancia Magnética, Adenohipófisis/fisiopatología, Hormonas Hipofisarias/sangre, Hormonas Hipofisarias/deficiencia, Hemorragia Posparto, Periodo Posparto, Estudios Prospectivos, Valores de Referencia, Tiroxina/sangre, Tiroxina/deficiencia