title: Clinical, hormonal and radiological features of partial Sheehan's syndrome: an Indian experience.
abstract: Objective The objective of this study was to describe clinical presentation, hormonal profile and imaging characteristics of 21 patients with partial Sheehan's syndrome. Subjects and methods This prospective study was carried out over a period of six years (2008-2013). The evaluation of patients included clinical assessment, hormone estimations and contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of pituitary. Results We documented preservation of gonadotroph, corticotroph and lactotroph function in 71.4, 61.9, and 9.5% of patients respectively. Conclusion To conclude some of the pituitary functions can be preserved in Sheehan's syndrome and this has important implications from the treatment and long term morbidity point of view.
authors.affiliation: Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
authors.forename: Bashir
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Laway
authors.affiliation: Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
authors.forename: Raiz
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Misgar
authors.affiliation: Govt Medical College, Srinagar, India.
authors.forename: Shahnaz
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mir
authors.affiliation: Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
authors.forename: Arshad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood* / Q000172:deficiency; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000097:blood* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010907:Pituitary Hormones / Q000097:blood* / Q000172:deficiency; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012016:Reference Values; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood* / Q000172:deficiency
chemical_list: D010907:Pituitary Hormones; D019382:Human Growth Hormone; D013974:Thyroxine; D006854:Hydrocortisone