POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS IN A CASE OF SHEEHAN'S SYNDROME

This case report describes a case of a 23 years old female who presented with clinical features of postpartum psychosis (Psychotic disorder not otherwise specified, DSM-IV). On investigation she was found to be suffering from Sheehan′s syndrome (postpartum pituitary infarction). It was interesting t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kale, Kedar, Nihalani, Nikhil, Karnik, Nitin, Shah, Nilesh
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 1999
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2962287/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21455357
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Sumario:This case report describes a case of a 23 years old female who presented with clinical features of postpartum psychosis (Psychotic disorder not otherwise specified, DSM-IV). On investigation she was found to be suffering from Sheehan′s syndrome (postpartum pituitary infarction). It was interesting to note that all the clinical features of Sheehan′s syndrome and psychosis improved with hormone replacement therapy and she did not require treatment with antipsychotic medications.

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