Endocrine Abstracts

Sheehan syndrome (SS) caused by postpartum hemorrhage leads to varying degrees of pituitary insufficiency. With improved obstetrical care, ischemic pituitary necrosis is less common and, as a consequence, most cases of SS are being overlooked and diagnosis is delayed for years due to its nonspecific signs and symptoms. Data regarding the relationship between hypopituitarism and increased risk of venous thrombosis are inconsistent and need to be elucidated further. A 41-years-o...

Impaired growth hormone (GH) secretion occurs in patients with Cushing’s disease (CD) as a result of cortisol excess. After a surgical treatment, eventually accompanied with radiation therapy, recovery of GH secretion is seen in only variable proportion of patients. According to some studies, it is recommended to perform assessment of GH secretion one to two years after surgical cure of CD. We report a case of a 40-years-old male admitted to the hospital because of sudden...