Sheehan's syndrome: experience in Africa

Ischemic necrosis of the antehypophysis is still observed in developing countries. Its prevalence is unknown, but a significant number of the patients are young women. Traditions of home delivery and lack of obstetrical facilities are the main risk factors. The clinical manifestations are often quit...

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Published inAnnales de médecine interne Vol. 151; no. 5; p. 345
Main Author Sidibe, E H
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.09.2000
Subjects
Adult
Africa - epidemiology
Age Distribution
Developing Countries
Disease Progression
Female
Humans
Hypopituitarism - diagnosis
Hypopituitarism - epidemiology
Hypopituitarism - etiology
Hypopituitarism - physiopathology
Male
Population Surveillance
Prevalence
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Sex Distribution
Africa
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Summary:Ischemic necrosis of the antehypophysis is still observed in developing countries. Its prevalence is unknown, but a significant number of the patients are young women. Traditions of home delivery and lack of obstetrical facilities are the main risk factors. The clinical manifestations are often quite typical but atypical signs including neuropsychiatric ore water metabolism disorders are observed. The delay to onset of overt disease can be very long. Ischemic necrosis of the antehypophysis should be entertained as a possible diagnois in women with hypopituitarism.
ISSN:0003-410X