User:Mr. Ibrahem/Sheehan's syndrome
Sheehan's disease | |
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Other names | Simmond's syndrome, postpartum hypopituitarism, postpartum pituitary gland necrosis |
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Symptoms | Lack of breast milk, sexual dysfunction, menstrual abnormalities, hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency[1] |
Usual onset | Often over years[2] |
Types | Acute, chronic[1] |
Causes | Bleeding after childbirth[2][1] |
Diagnostic method | Based on symptoms and history, confirmed by blood tests[2] |
Differential diagnosis | Pituitary apoplexy, Addison syndrome, lymphocytic hypophysitis[1] |
Treatment | Hormone replacement therapy[2] |
Frequency | Rare (developed world), relatively common (developing world)[2] |
Sheehan's syndrome, also known as postpartum pituitary necrosis, is damage to the pituitary gland as a result of low blood pressure from bleeding.[1] The initial symptom is often a lack of breast milk production.[1] Other symptoms may include sexual dysfunction, menstrual abnormalities, low thyroid (tiredness, constipation, and loss of pubic hair), and adrenal insufficiency (weight loss, low blood sugar, and low blood sodium).[1] Rarely diabetes insipidus may occur.[2] Symptoms may not develop until months or years after the evident.[2][1]
Often the term is used to only refers to cases due to bleeding after childbirth, though less commonly some include those due to bleeding from trauma.[2][1] The pituitary is at particular risk when enlarged from pregnancy.[2] Other factors that may play a role include vasospasm and blood clotting.[2] Diagnosis is generally suspected based on symptoms and history and confirmed by blood tests or MRI.[2][1]
Prevention is with good obstetrical care.[2] Treatment is with hormone replacement therapy.[2] Low thyroid can be treated with levothyroxine.[1] Adrenal insufficiency can be treated with prednisone or hydrocortisone.[1] Gonadotropin deficiency can be treated with estrogen and possibly progesterone.[1]
While rare in developed countries, it remains relatively common in the developing world.[1] In Kashmir, India about 3% of women over the age of 20 who have had children are affected.[2] Outcomes can be poor if the diagnosis is not made in a timely manner.[1] It was first described in 1937 by Harold Sheehan.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Schury, MP; Adigun, R (January 2020). "Sheehan Syndrome". PMID 29083621.
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(help) - ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Karaca, Z; Laway, BA; Dokmetas, HS; Atmaca, H; Kelestimur, F (22 December 2016). "Sheehan syndrome". Nature reviews. Disease primers. 2: 16092. doi:10.1038/nrdp.2016.92. PMID 28004764.