Lymphocytic Hypophysitis with Isolated Corticotropin Deficiency
- 1 August 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American College of Physicians in Annals of Internal Medicine
- Vol. 105 (2) , 200-203
- https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-105-2-200
Abstract
In a 32-year-old woman, acquired, isolated corticotropin deficiency resulted from postpartum lymphocytic hypophysitis. The literature suggests that lymphocytic hypophysitis may cause acquired deficiencies of anterior, and possibly posterior, pituitary hormones. Immunologic evaluation of our patient failed to uncover anticorticotroph antibodies. Prompt recognition of this potentially fatal condition is important because of the availability of effective treatment.Keywords
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