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ArticleJournal of mid-life health

A Diagnosis of Sheehan's Syndrome: Better Late Than Never.

Aakash Pandey, Sagar Mallappa Sindagi, Harshita Singh, Paridhi Singhal, Priya Bansal, Motilal Negi

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Article in Journal of mid-life health. 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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6 authors.

Aakash PandeyDepartment of Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College and SSK Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Sagar Mallappa SindagiDepartment of Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College and SSK Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Harshita SinghDepartment of Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College and SSK Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Paridhi SinghalDepartment of Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College and SSK Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Priya BansalDepartment of Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College and SSK Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Motilal NegiDepartment of Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College and SSK Hospital, New Delhi, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A middle-aged woman presented with history of fatigue, low mood, swelling of limbs, and facial puffiness. On detailed history taking, she also complained of salt craving, secondary amenorrhea, and loss of libido for almost a decade. Investigations revealed pan-hypopituitarism. She was started on appropriate hormonal therapy which saw a rapid resolution of symptoms within 2 weeks. Sheehan's syndrome may have an acute presentation or chronic. The symptoms may be subtle like fatigue or overt like hypotension and syncope. A high degree of suspicion of Sheehan's syndrome is essential for its timely management, and goes a long way in preserving the quality of life.

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Adrenal insufficiencydepressionhypopituitarismlactation failureloss of libidosalt cravingSheehan’s syndrome

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PMID39145272
PMCPMC11321522

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