Hypopituitarism Presenting as Osteoporotic Fracture after Cured Tuberculous Meningitis
Soonchunhyang Medical Science
;
: 141-143, 2016.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Tuberculous meningitis is a well-known cause of hypothalamic pituitary dysfunction. However, deficiencies of anterior pituitary hormones may only become evident years after recovery because symptoms are of insidious-onset and nonspecific. Pituitary hormones are essential for normal growth and sexual development in childhood, and for maintenance of healthy body composition. In addition, pituitary hormones and vitamin D are important for cardiovascular and bone health. Although evidence of the relationship between hypovitaminosis D and hypopituitarism is limited, some studies suggested that the incidence of vitamin D deficiency increased in hypopituitarism. We describe herein an unusual case of hypopituitarism and severe hypovitaminosis D presenting as osteoporotic fracture after cured tuberculous meningitis.
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Assunto principal:
Hormônios Hipofisários
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Hormônios Adeno-Hipofisários
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Tuberculose Meníngea
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Vitamina D
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Deficiência de Vitamina D
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Composição Corporal
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Incidência
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Desenvolvimento Sexual
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Fraturas por Osteoporose
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Hipopituitarismo
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
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Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Soonchunhyang Medical Science
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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