ea0035p211 | Clinical case reports Pituitary/Adrenal | ECE2014
Atmaca Hulusi
, Isikli Gulsen
, Senturk Nilgun
, Buyukkaya Piltan
We report a patient with mycosis fungoides treated with bexarotene (Targretin), a synthetic retinoid analog with specific affinity for retinoid X receptor. This patient developed hypopituitarism characterized by hypogonadism, hypothyroidism, and hypoadrenalism. Although central hypothyroidism is a common side effect of bexarotene, central hypogonadism, and hypoadrenalism has been reported in one case. Clinicians should have high index of suspicion for hypopituitarism in patien...