| Abstract | The central nervous system is often affected in patients with congenital toxoplasmosis. However, hypothalamo-pituitary dysfunction has rarely been reported in children with congenital toxoplasmosis, and no case with prolonged fever of central origin has been documented so far. We describe a newborn with congenital toxoplasmosis who presented with fever due to hypothalamo-pituitary dysregulation and combined hypothalamo-pituitary deficiencies consisting of central diabetes insipidus, hypothyroidism and ACTH deficiency. |
| Authors | Tania Siahanidou, Dimitris Tsoumas, Christina Kanaka-Gantenbein, Helen Mandyla
(Affiliation: Neonatal Unit, First Department of Pediatrics, Athens University, "Aghia Sophia" Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece. neonat5 at paidon-agiasofia.gr)
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| Journal | Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM
(J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab)
Vol. 19
Issue 11
Pg. 1363-6
(Nov 2006)
ISSN: 0334-018X England |
| PMID | 17220066
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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| Chemical References |
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
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| Topics |
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
(deficiency)
- Congenital Hypothyroidism
(diagnosis, etiology)
- Diabetes Insipidus, Neurogenic
(diagnosis, etiology)
- Fever
(etiology)
- Humans
- Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System
(physiopathology)
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
- Toxoplasmosis, Congenital
(complications, diagnosis)
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