A successfully treated case of hypopituitarism complicated with hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state and rhabdomyolysis

作者：Wang, Yi-Chen; Gao, Li-Chao; Xu, Hui; Qu, Xiao-Zhang; Wang, Ye; Lou, Xiao-Qian; Guo, Hui^*

来源：Scottish Medical Journal, 2015, 60(2): E7-E10.

DOI：10.1177/0036933014565586

• Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state
• hypopituitarism
• rhabdomyolysis

Introduction: This study aimed to report a rare case of hypopituitarism complicated with hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state and rhabdomyolysis. @@@ Case presentation: Hypopituitarism is a clinical syndrome in which there is a deficiency in hormone production by the pituitary gland. It often leads to hypoglycaemia, but in this case the patient was complicated with hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state. The patient received prompt medical treatment, which effectively prevented the occurrence of possible acute kidney failure and other complications. @@@ Conclusion: This is a complicated and rare case. Our report provides some indications for the timely diagnosis and the standardised treatments for a patient who has hypopituitarism complicated with hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state and rhabdomyolysis.

• 出版日期2015-5
• 单位吉林大学