Acquired anhaptoglobinemia in panhypopituitarism.
This report describes the first case of acquired anhaptoglobinemia observed in panhypopituitarism (Sheehan's syndrome). Anhaptoglobinemia was completely reversed by the administration of hydrocortisone. These findings suggest that haptoglobin synthesis and/or secretion are modulated by hydrocortisone.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006242:Haptoglobins / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000097:blood* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007122:Immunoelectrophoresis
D006242:Haptoglobins; D006854:Hydrocortisone