Dursun Fatma, Kirmizibekmez Heves, Metin Fazilet
Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Department of Neonatology, Erdem Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
North Clin Istanb. 2017 Aug 26;4(2):188-191. doi: 10.14744/nci.2016.47450. eCollection 2017.
Clinical presentation of hypopituitarism may be variable in the neonate. Symptoms are generally nonspecific, ranging from absent to severe, and even life-threatening, due to adrenocorticotrophic hormone deficiency. Presently described is a case of unexplained respiratory distress and edema in a neonate. Initial screening revealed panhypopituitarism. Respiratory distress improved after replacement treatment with hydrocortisone and thyroxine.