Hypopituitarism in primary haemochromatosis; recovery after iron depletion.
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چکیده
We report a case of primary haemochromatosis complicated by anterior hypopituitarism which recovered after aggressive venesection therapy. Reversal of anterior hypopituitarism in haemochromatosis following iron depletion has not been previously described.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 71 835 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995