Lymphocytic hypophysitis associated with dacryoadenitis: an autoimmunologically mediated syndrome.
We report a rare case of lymphocytic hypophysitis followed by dacryoadenitis. Lymphocytic hypophysitis is a rare disease that can easily be mistaken for neoplastic proliferation. Because combination with rheumatoid arthritis, thyroiditis, or pernicious anemia is frequent, an immunological pathogenesis is likely.
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Heidelberg, Germany. JoussenA@aol.com
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Joussen
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Sommer
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Flechtenmacher
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Voelcker
D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology; D008218:Lymphocytosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013577:Syndrome
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D019382:Human Growth Hormone; D011239:Prednisolone