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ArticleBMJ case reports2021

Hypothyroxinaemia in refractory shock: a clue to diagnose hypopituitarism.

Susmitha Tangirala, Prakash Amboiram, Umamaheswari Balakrishnan, Usha Devi Rajendran

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Susmitha TangiralaDepartment of Neonatology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India.
Prakash AmboiramDepartment of Neonatology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India.
Umamaheswari BalakrishnanDepartment of Neonatology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8132-9574
Usha Devi RajendranDepartment of Neonatology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India dr.ushaa@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9487-4651
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research · IN

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Abstract

The rarity of congenital hypopituitarism (CHP) makes it essential for clinicians to be aware of its varying clinical manifestations. We report a neonate with one such unique presentation. A preterm girl baby was managed for respiratory distress. Diffuse cutis marmorata was present since birth; septic screens were positive with placental histopathology showing chorioamnionitis. Newborn screening showed low free thyroxine and normal TSH. Transient hypothyroxinaemia of prematurity was considered. Her respiratory status worsened on day 9, followed by refractory shock. She was treated for sepsis. Further evaluation for absent heart rate variability in response to vasopressor resistant shock led to the detection of hypocortisolism. Low cortisol along with hypothyroxinaemia made hypopituitarism the working diagnosis. Owing to the variable clinical spectrum of CHP, diagnosis is challenging. We highlight a few clinical and laboratory features, which would help in earlier diagnosis of CHP.

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HypopituitarismHypothyroidismFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematurePlacentaPregnancyThyroxineThyroxineneonatal intensive carethyroid disease

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PMID34340990
PMCPMC8330566
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