Panhypopituitarism due to Absence of the Pituitary Stalk: A Rare Aetiology of Liver Cirrhosis
Joint Authors
Gonzalez Rozas, Marta
Hernanz Roman, Lidia
Gonzalez, Diego Gonzalez
Pérez-Castrillón, José Luis
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Studies have established a relationship between hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction and the onset of liver damage, which may occasionally progress to cirrhosis.
Patients with hypopituitarism can develop a metabolic syndrome-like phenotype.
Insulin resistance is the main pathophysiological axis of metabolic syndrome and is the causal factor in the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
We present the case of a young patient with liver cirrhosis of unknown aetiology that was finally attributed to panhypopituitarism.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gonzalez Rozas, Marta& Hernanz Roman, Lidia& Gonzalez, Diego Gonzalez& Pérez-Castrillón, José Luis. 2016. Panhypopituitarism due to Absence of the Pituitary Stalk: A Rare Aetiology of Liver Cirrhosis. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100709
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gonzalez Rozas, Marta…[et al.]. Panhypopituitarism due to Absence of the Pituitary Stalk: A Rare Aetiology of Liver Cirrhosis. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100709
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gonzalez Rozas, Marta& Hernanz Roman, Lidia& Gonzalez, Diego Gonzalez& Pérez-Castrillón, José Luis. Panhypopituitarism due to Absence of the Pituitary Stalk: A Rare Aetiology of Liver Cirrhosis. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100709
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100709