References

 

What is the Pituitary Gland?

1. https://www.yourhormones.info/glands/pituitary-gland/

2. H.L Sheehan (1937): Post-partum necrosis of the anterior pituitary. The Journal of Pathology; vol. 45, issue 1, pages 189-214.

3. M. Dahan and S. Lin Tan (2015): A primer on pituitary injury for the reproductive endocrinologist: Simmond’s Disease, Sheehan's Syndrome, traumatic injury, Dahan's Syndrome, pituitary apoplexy and lymphocytic hypophysitis. Journal of Reproductive Endocrinology: vol. 1, no. 16, pages 1-5.

What is Sheehan’s Syndrome?    

1. H.L Sheehan (1937): Post-partum necrosis of the anterior pituitary. The Journal of Pathology; vol. 45, issue 1, pages 189-214.

2.     J. González-González and O.Borjas-Almaguer (2018): Sheehan's Syndrome revisited: Underlying autoimmunity or hypoperfusion? International Journal of Endocrinology: Article ID 8415860. Available as free text via: https://doi.org/10.11.55/2018/8415860

3.     C. Shivaprasad (2011): Sheehan's Syndrome: newer advances. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism: vol. 15, suppl. 3, pages 203-207.

4.     Hao, M. Liu and Z. Mo (2012): The symptoms get worse after pregnancy in Sheehan's Syndrome: a case study. Case Reports in Medicine: Article ID 271345. Available as free text via Hindawi Publishing Corporation.

5.     H. L. Kristjansdottir, S. P. Bodvarsdottir, and H. A. Sigurjonsdottir (2011): Sheehan’s syndrome in modern times: a nationwide retrospective study in Iceland, European Journal of Endocrinology: vol. 164, no. 3, pages 349–354.

6.     M. Jose, S. Amir and R. Dasai (2019): Chronic Sheehan's Syndrome - A differential to be considered in clinical practice in women with a history of post-partum haemorrhage. Cureus: vol. 1, no. 12, e.6290. doi 10.7750/cureus.6290 Available as free text via https://www.cureus.com/articles/24517-chronic-sheehans-syndrome---a-differential-to-be-considered-in-clinical-practice-in-women-with-a-history-of-post-partum-hemorrhage

What is Lymphocytic Hypophysitis?

1.     J. Naran & A.S. Can (2021) Lymphocytic Hypophysitis. Statpearls. Available online via pubmed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK562255/ 

2.     M. Dahan and S. Lin Tan (2015):  A primer on pituitary injury for the reproductive endocrinologist: Simmond’s Disease, Sheehan's Syndrome, traumatic injury, Dahan's Syndrome, pituitary apoplexy and lymphocytic hypophysitis. Journal of Reproductive Endocrinology: vol. 1, no. 16, pages 1-5.

3.     A. Bellastella & A. Bizzarro (2003),Lymphocytic hypophysitis: a rare or underestimated disease? European Journal of Endocrinology (2003) 149 363–376

Understanding Mental Health

  1. Slagboom, T. & Deijen, J (2021): Psychological well-being and illness perceptions in patients with hypopituitarism. Pituitary (2021): 24: 542-554.