Preferred Label : Sheehan syndrome;
ICD-11 definition : Sheehan syndrome is hypopituitarism (decreased functioning of the pituitary gland),
caused by ischaemic necrosis due to blood loss and hypovolaemic shock during and after
childbirth.The order of frequency of hormone loss has generally been found to be growth
hormone, gonadotropins (FSH, LH), adrenocorticotrophin (ACTH) and thyroid stimulating
hormone (TSH).;
ICD-11 synonym : Sheehan disease;
Origin ID : 421687193;
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Sheehan syndrome is hypopituitarism (decreased functioning of the pituitary gland),
caused by ischaemic necrosis due to blood loss and hypovolaemic shock during and after
childbirth.The order of frequency of hormone loss has generally been found to be growth
hormone, gonadotropins (FSH, LH), adrenocorticotrophin (ACTH) and thyroid stimulating
hormone (TSH).