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Hypopituitarism with paranoid psychosis: a description of two cases.
The association of psychiatric disorder with endocrine disturbance is well recognized and has been extensively described in the literature, particularly in relation to thyroid disorder. Nearly 100 cases of myxoedema with psychosis have been described since the Clinical Society of London reported mental changes in myxoedema in 1888 (Logothetis, 1963), and it is fairly frequently seen in clinical...
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Hypopituitarism is a chronic endocrine illness that caused by varied etiologies. Clinical manifestations of hypopituitarism are variable, often insidious in onset and dependent on the degree and severity of hormone deficiency. However, it is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Therefore, early diagnosis and prompt treatment is necessary. Hypopituitarism can be easily diagnosed by...
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Hypopituitarism is the deficiency of one or more pituitary hormones. It is relatively rare, with a prevalence of 45 per million and an annual incidence of about 4 per 100,000.1 It is, however, seen commonly in endocrine practice and, importantly, is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Clinical manifestations are influenced by the etiology, severity, and rate of onset of pituitary...
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Congenital hypopituitarism is a rare condition associated with possible serious complications and long-term neurological sequelae, if not promptly recognized and treated.1 Neonates with congenital hypopituitarism may present with or without associated developmental defects, such as ocular, midline, and genital abnormalities. They may also present with nonspecific symptoms, including hypoglycemi...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1950
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.4659.928