Neonatal hypoglycemia caused by hypopituitarism in infants with congenital syphilis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Two infants with congenital syphilis and persistent hypoglycemia were found to have hypopituitarism. Hypopituitarism should be recognized as a potential complication of congenital syphilis; affected infants with persistent hypoglycemia should receive a prompt evaluation of pituitary function.
Medical subject headings
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypopituitarism
- Infant, Premature, Diseases
- Syphilis, Congenital