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Hypopituitarism Presenting as Delirium

Published:1989-03 Issue:1 Volume:18 Page:89-92
ISSN:0091-2174
Container-title:The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine
language:en
Short-container-title:Int J Psychiatry Med

Author:

Khanna Sumant¹,Ammini A.²,Saxena Shekhar³,Mohan D.³

Affiliation:

1. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Banglaore, India

2. Department of Endocrinology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

3. Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

Abstract

A case of hypopituitarism following childbirth (Sheehan's Syndrome) presenting with delirium is described. Diagnosis was confirmed with pituitary stimulation tests and the patient remains symptom-free for the last three years on maintenance hormonal therapy.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Psychiatry and Mental health

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.2190/QCWP-8HGJ-RDNT-TQFA

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