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http://dx.doi.org/10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.347

A Case of Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy in Sheehan's Syndrome  

Lee, Seoung-Ho (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
Kim, Kyu-Jin (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
Kim, Bo-Yeon (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
Jung, Chan-Hee (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
Mok, Ji-Oh (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
Kang, Sung-Koo (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
Kim, Chul-Hee (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
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The Korean Journal of Medicine / v.87, no.3, 2014 , pp. 347-351 More about this Journal
Abstract
Cardiogenic shock after stress-induced cardiomyopathy is very rare and serious, and a reversible, clinical consequence of untreated adrenal insufficiency that is attributable to Sheehan's syndrome. A 53-year-old female presented with confusion, congestive heart failure, and hypotension. Endocrine testing, prior medical history, and brain MRI confirmed the presence of hypopituitarism and secondary adrenal insufficiency owing to undiagnosed Sheehan's syndrome. After glucocorticoid replacement therapy, her cardiac function recovered completely. Stress-induced cardiomyopathy should be considered as a possible cause of unexplained heart failure in patients with Sheehan's syndrome and adrenal insufficiency.
Keywords
Sheehan's syndrome; Stress-induced cardiomyopathy; Adrenal insufficiency;
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