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Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome iii with hypoglycemia and association with empty sella and hypopituitarism

Authors :
Mohammed Galal
Samia A Bokhari
Khalid S Al Jabri
Patan M Khan
Source :
Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 71-73 (2017), Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2017.

Abstract

A 25-year-old Saudi female with a known case of autoimmune thyroiditis presented to the Emergency Room in stuporous condition. A blood test revealed a blood sugar level of 1.7 mmols/l (30.6 mg/dl). The patient was resuscitated with intravenous glucose. Further evaluations of the patient revealed celiac disease and idiopathic thrombocytopenia with preexisting autoimmune thyroiditis (polyglandular autoimmune syndrome III [PAS III]). The severe hypoglycemia, coupled with 6 years of infertility evaluation, revealed a rare association of empty sella syndrome with hypopituitarism {PAS II}.

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
5
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....49344844459ac9710c568cce228f385b