Vol. 26 (3) 2005 Neuro endocrinology letters

Sheehan syndrome: clinical and laboratory evaluation of 20 cases.

: Sheehan syndrome (SS) or post-partum pituitary necrosis is a pituitary insufficiency secondary to excessive post-partum blood losses. SS is a very significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in developing countries although it is a rarity in developed countries in which obstetrical care has been improved. In this study, we r.....