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Query: UMLS:C0013911 (emaciation)
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Hypopituitarism depends on the history of the obstetric cause, on the subsequent amenorrhoea and the usual absence of lactation, on the biochemical abnormalities found later, and on the effect of therapy. Nevertheless, an initial clinical inspection of the untreated patient gives important clues to the diagnosis. Cachexia does not occur in true hypopituitarism, unless there is some intercurrent factor which causes emaciation, such as carcinoma, tuberculosis, ulceration in the alimentary tract etc.
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PMID:[The clinical picture of postpartum hypopituitarism]. 317 80

A patient with hypopituitarism which is believed to have developed immediately after birth had been treated with thyroid hormones alone for a prolonged year of seven years until the time of the initial examination by the author. The subject has severe emaciation and lack of secondary sexual characteristics, but no past history of adrenocortical crisis was present, and, in fact, she manifested hyperthyroidism. It is questionable whether the preceding administration of thyroid hormones on the case with hypopituitarism should have been contraindicated. The two major complaints were improved through proper supplementary hormone treatment.
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PMID:Hypopituitarism who had undergone prolonged treatment with thyroid hormones alone for primary hypothyroidism. 662 Jul 10