Hypopituitarism in primary haemochromatosis; recovery after iron depletion.
We report a case of primary haemochromatosis complicated by anterior hypopituitarism which recovered after aggressive venesection therapy. Reversal of anterior hypopituitarism in haemochromatosis following iron depletion has not been previously described.
Gama
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Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
Smith
M J
MJ
Wright
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Marks
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D000328:Adult; D001815:Bloodletting; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male