[Sheehan's syndrome - case report and review].
Sheehan's syndrome (SS) is a pituitary failure after delivery. Symptoms depend on which hormonal axis are affected, failure to lactate and resume menstruation is most frequent but cortisol deficiency is most dangerous and may lead to death if undiagnosed. We present a 38 year old female that was diagnosed with SS after repeated visits to health care professionals with typical symptoms of SS. The purpose of this case report is to draw attention to SS and the symptoms of cortisol deficiency.
Kristjánsdóttir
Hallgerdur Lind
HL
Lyflaeknissidi.
Bödvarsdóttir
Sigrún Perla
SP
Sigurjónsdóttir
Helga Agústa
HA
D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency*; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*
D015415:Biomarkers; D006854:Hydrocortisone