Endocrine Abstracts

The postpartum period is accompanied by an increased risk for autoimmune diseases. SN, 29 years of age, developed subsequent to her second pregnancy a polymorphic syndrome, characterized by fatigue, paleness, amenorrhea, agalactia, palpitations, weight loss. Hormonal investigations suggested corticotrophic, somatotrophic (basal morning plasma cortisol – 35 ng/dl, basal GH – 0.1 mIU/l, insulin-induced hypoglycemia test: plasma cortisol – 58 ng/dl, GH – 0.1 m...