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Sheehan syndrome
Disease definition
Sheehan syndrome is a rare, acquired, pituitary hormone deficiency disorder resulting from pituitary necrosis following peri- or postpartum hemorrhage characterized by various symptoms depending on resulting hormone decrease (e.g. failure or difficulty with lactation, oligo- or amenorrhea, hot flashes, decreased libido, weakness, fatigue, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, hypoglycemia, hyponatremia, dizziness, decreased muscle mass, adrenal crisis). Secondary hypothyroidism and secondary adrenal insufficiency may also be presenting signs.
ORPHA:91355
- Synonym(s): -
- Prevalence: -
- Inheritance: -
- Age of onset: Adult
- ICD-10: E23.0
- OMIM: -
- UMLS: C0242342
- MeSH: -
- GARD: 7630
- MedDRA: 10036297
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