Jensen M D, Handwerger B S, Scheithauer B W, Carpenter P C, Mirakian R, Banks P M
Ann Intern Med. 1986 Aug;105(2):200-3. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-105-2-200.
In a 32-year-old woman, acquired, isolated corticotropin deficiency resulted from postpartum lymphocytic hypophysitis. The literature suggests that lymphocytic hypophysitis may cause acquired deficiencies of anterior, and possibly posterior, pituitary hormones. Immunologic evaluation of our patient failed to uncover anticorticotroph antibodies. Prompt recognition of this potentially fatal condition is important because of the availability of effective treatment.
在一名32岁女性中，产后淋巴细胞性垂体炎导致了获得性孤立性促肾上腺皮质激素缺乏。文献表明，淋巴细胞性垂体炎可能导致垂体前叶激素以及可能的垂体后叶激素的获得性缺乏。对我们这位患者的免疫学评估未能发现抗促肾上腺皮质激素抗体。鉴于有效治疗方法的存在，及时识别这种潜在致命疾病很重要。
