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Concurrent Thyroid Storm from Postpartum Thyroiditis and Lymphocytic Hypophysitis : A...
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July 20, 2024
1. Introduction:Postpartum autoimmune thyroiditis typically presents within one year following delivery and exhibits a prevalence of 8% in the general population. However, this incidence significantly escalates to 20% among individuals with a history of type 1 diabetes or a familial predisposition to thyroid disorders.(1) Lymphocytic hypophysitis (LH) is a rare condition characterized by inflammation of the pituitary gland that usually affects women during the last trimester of pregnancy or the first six months after delivery. (2) Two autoimmune conditions prominently manifest in connection with pregnancy: postpartum autoimmune thyroiditis and autoimmune hypophysitis. We present an extremely rare incidence of thyroid storm due to postpartum thyroiditis followed by the surprising diagnosis of lymphocytic hypophysitis, leading to panhypopituitarism.