title: A successfully treated case of hypopituitarism complicated with hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state and rhabdomyolysis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study aimed to report a rare case of hypopituitarism complicated with hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state and rhabdomyolysis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Hypopituitarism is a clinical syndrome in which there is a deficiency in hormone production by the pituitary gland. It often leads to hypoglycaemia, but in this case the patient was complicated with hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state. The patient received prompt medical treatment, which effectively prevented the occurrence of possible acute kidney failure and other complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is a complicated and rare case. Our report provides some indications for the timely diagnosis and the standardised treatments for a patient who has hypopituitarism complicated with hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state and rhabdomyolysis.
authors.affiliation: Physician, The Second Part of First Hospital, Jilin University, China.
authors.forename: Yi-Chen
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Physician, The Second Part of First Hospital, Jilin University, China.
authors.forename: Li-Chao
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.affiliation: Researcher, Basic Medical College, Jilin University, China.
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: Physician, The Second Part of First Hospital, Jilin University, China.
authors.forename: Xiao-Zhang
authors.initials: XZ
authors.lastname: Qu
authors.affiliation: Physician, The Second Part of First Hospital, Jilin University, China.
authors.forename: Ye
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Physician, The Second Part of First Hospital, Jilin University, China.
authors.forename: Xiao-Qian
authors.initials: XQ
authors.lastname: Lou
authors.affiliation: Professor, The Second Part of First Hospital, Jilin University, China nfmguohui@126.com.
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000855:Anorexia / Q000209:etiology; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006944:Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D006854:Hydrocortisone
keywords: Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state; hypopituitarism; rhabdomyolysis