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Hypothalamic Hypogonadism in Hemochromatosis: A Case Report

Author(s) -

Igor Matwijiw,

Gerald D. Iliffe,

Adi Mehta,

Charles Faiman

Publication year - 1988

Publication title -

canadian journal of gastroenterology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1916-7237

pISSN - 0835-7900

DOI - 10.1155/1988/214932

Subject(s) - hemochromatosis , hypogonadotropic hypogonadism , medicine , cirrhosis , hereditary hemochromatosis , endocrine system , hypothalamic disease , pediatrics , disease , endocrinology , hormone

A 42-year-old man developed hypogonadotropic hypogonadism dueto primary hemochromatosis. Endocrine evaluation indicated a hypothalamic defectin the control of gonadotropin secretion. Although cirrhosis was present on liverbiopsy, ocher major features of the hemochromatosis syndrome were not manifest.Patients with hemochromacosis arc now being diagnosed at earlier stages of disease.Clinicians should be alert to possible early development of hypothalamopituitarydysfunction and should be prepared co perform derailed endocrinological investigationsin such patients

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