hypophysitis/癲癇性発作

BACKGROUND This is the first case report of focal seizure as a manifestation of Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related hypophysitis. IgG4-related hypophysitis is a novel category of hypophysitis. The clinical presentations, imaging studies and initial pathology studies can mimic lymphocytic hypophysitis.

A 7-year-old, intact male standard Poodle dog with hypothyroidism and atypical hyperadrenocorticism developed acute signs of lethargy, weakness, inappetence, vomiting, and diarrhea. Clinical signs progressed to hind limb proprioceptive deficits, aggressive behavior with obtundation, and an equivocal

We report a 29-year-old woman who died due to pituitary insufficiency. After a normal delivery 2 years previously, she had suffered from amenorrhea and displayed decreased libido. She was discovered in convulsions by her husband when he returned home, and was admitted to an emergency hospital.