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Hypopituitarism as a late complication of malaria: a possible relationship?

Authors :
J.W.R. Nortier
M. van Buren
Source :
The Netherlands Journal of Medicine. 49:150-152
Publication Year :
1996
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 1996.

Abstract

Plasmodium falciparum infection causes serious symptoms in the acute phase of the illness. Long-term sequelae are less common. In the following case report we describe a patient who developed hypopituitarism after a severe cerebral malaria infection, which was only recognized 17 years thereafter.

Details

ISSN :
03002977
Volume :
49
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Netherlands Journal of Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........02d8b2ac48825e96e0e54267875e35e0