SHEEHANS SYNDROME WITH DIABETES-INSIPIDUS - CASE-STUDY

  • 1 January 1979
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 15  (5) , 431-433
Abstract
A case of a woman in whom Sheehan''s syndrome and diabetes insipidus were found is presented. This association is very uncommon, but well-documented cases have been reported. Controversial opinions about the primary lesion still exist. To determine whether the pituitary gland responds to hypothalamic releasing factors, 3 kinds of tests were performed. The failure of the pituitary to respond suggested pituitary damage. Because diabetes insipidus was present, presumably the hypothalamus was also damaged. A review of the literature and different opinions about the primary anatomic lesions in this syndrome are discussed.

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