Fasting intolerance and recurrent hypoglycemia: Ponder for Sheehan's
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Sir, Sheehan’s syndrome is a clinical entity, which occurs because of pituitary apoplexy after severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). This syndrome is uncommon to be picked up in the early postpartum period. We describe a case of Sheehan’s syndrome, who presented because of recurrent hypoglycemia with shock 3 months after PPH in her last delivery. The presentation of Sheehan’s syndrome with recurrent hypoglycemia in so early period after PPH is rarely reported.
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