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Sheehan's syndrome Wikipedia

DiseaseDisorder infobox |
Name = Sheehan's syndrome |
ICD10 = E23.0 |
ICD9 = 253.2 |

Sheehan syndrome, also known as Simmond's disease, postpartum hypopituitarism or postpartum pituitary necrosis is hypopituitarism (decreased functioning of the pituitary gland), caused by necrosis due to hemorrhage|blood loss and hypovolemic shock during and after childbirth. It is a rare complication of pregnancy, usually occurring after excessive blood loss; the presence of disseminated intravascular coagulation (e.g. in amniotic fluid embolism or HELLP syndrome) also appears to be a factor in its development.