Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. An unusual complication of tuberculous meningitis.
Involvement of the hypothalamo-pituitary axis as a sequela of tuberculous meningitis is extremely rare. One patient is described who had on detailed endocrine investigations, diabetes insipidus and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
D000328:Adult; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D010906:Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones; D014390:Tuberculosis, Meningeal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
D010906:Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone