Acute evaluation of pituitary function in patients with Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever

Kilicli F., DÖKMETAŞ H. S., DÖKMETAŞ İ.

CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY, cilt.76, sa.2, ss.241-245, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 76 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2011.04173.x
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.241-245
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Context Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) can cause a fatal haemorrhagic syndrome. Pituitary ischaemia/infarction and necrosis are known causes of hypopituitarism, often remaining unrecognized because of subtle clinical manifestations.