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Pregnancy in Autoimmune Hypophysitis: Management of a Rare Condition.

Authors :
Costanza F
Cicia M
Giampietro A
Tartaglione T
Angelini F
Zoli A
Ferrazzani S
De Marinis L
Pontecorvi A
Bianchi A
Chiloiro S
Source :
Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets [Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets] 2024 Jul 30. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 30.
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Ahead of Print

Abstract

Introduction: Hypophysitis is an inflammatory disorder of the pituitary gland. It can manifest variously, with endocrinological and neuro-ophthalmologic symptoms and signs, due to the compression of sellar and parasellar structures.<br />Case Representation: Although hypophysitis is rare, this pituitary disease can occur during pregnancy or in the postpartum period. In this report, we describe the case of a woman with partial hypopituitarism secondary to autoimmune hypophysitis who, five years after the diagnosis and the immunosuppressive treatment, had an uneventful pregnancy and successfully delivered a healthy infant at term.<br />Conclusion: We reported the clinical history of the patient and the evolution of the disease and also reviewed the management and treatment of autoimmune hypophysitis during pregnancy.<br /> (Copyright© Bentham Science Publishers; For any queries, please email at epub@benthamscience.net.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2212-3873
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39082174
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2174/0118715303314953240719044233