Gonadotrophin-sparing hypopituitarism. A case report.
A 32-year-old Indian woman presented with amenorrhoea and symptoms of inadequate secretion of the anterior pituitary hormones after the birth of her second child. Investigation 2 years later revealed deficient secretion of prolactin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocotricotrophin and growth hormone. However, there was an unimpaired response of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone to gonadrophin-releasing hormone. This patient unequivocally demonstrated preservation of gonadotrophin function in association with deficient secretion of the other anterior pituitary hormones.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006065:Gonadotropins, Pituitary / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000503:physiopathology
D006065:Gonadotropins, Pituitary