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SHR Neuro Cancer Cardio Lipid Metab Microb
Jost, C; Krause, R; Graninger, W; Weber, K.
Transient hypopituitarism in a patient with nephropathia epidemica.
BMJ Case Rep. 2009; 2009:
Doi: 10.1136/bcr.02.2009.1538
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- Leading authors Med Uni Graz
- Granitz Christina
- Co-authors Med Uni Graz
- Graninger Winfried
- Krause Robert
- Weber Kurt
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- Abstract:
- Involvement of the pituitary gland is only rarely observed in hantavirus infection. This report describes the case of a patient who had transient hypopituitarism requiring hormonal replacement therapy due to hypophysitis as a result of Puumala virus infection. MRI studies revealed oedematous swelling of the gland as a morphological correlate. This report provides new evidence that hypopituitarism can be a serious complication in Puumala virus infection and highlights the clinical implications of this disorder.