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Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome and liver cirrhosis associated with diabetes and an inactivating KCNJ11 gene mutation: a case report and literature review.
Frontiers in endocrinology - 1 Jan 2023
Liu Zhaoxiang, Zhao Wenhui, Cao Chenxiang, Wang Yanlei, Xiao Luqi, Wang Xiaojing, Jin Chenxi, Xiao Jianzhong
Abstract excerpt
Background: Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome (PSIS) is a congenital disease commonly found in patients with combined pituitary hormone deficiency (CPHD). Most PSIS patients manifest growth retardation and delayed puberty. We report a rare case of PSIS with tall stature, liver cirrhosis and diabetes, possibly caused by an inactivating KCNJ11 gene mutation. Case presentation: A 37-year-old female patient...
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