title: [Isolated ACTH deficiency and primary thyroid insufficiency in an atopic patient: hypophysitis?].
abstract: 6 years after surgery for epidermoid lung cancer, a 58-year-old man presented with atopic dermatitis and a high level of IgE, primary hypothyroidism of autoimmune origin, slight hyperprolactinemia and adrenal insufficiency of pituitary origin. ACTH levels were low and unresponsive to CRH. There was no deficiency of the other pituitary hormones and the MRI of the pituitary was normal. The other instances of autoimmune thyroiditis associated with ACTH deficiency are reviewed. The etiology of the deficiency is discussed in the context of a possible hypophysitis.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire Riotton, Genève.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Martin-Du Pan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rouiller
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goumaz
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000172:deficiency*; D003348:Cortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010901:Pituitary Function Tests; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D013974:Thyroxine; D003348:Cortisone
vernacular_title: Déficit isolé en ACTH et insuffisance thyroïdienne primaire chez un atopique: hypophysite?