Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. An unusual complication of tuberculous meningitis

S K Garg; P K Bandyopadhyay; R J Dash

Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. An unusual complication of tuberculous meningitis

Trop Geogr Med. 1987 Jul;39(3):296-8.

Authors

S K Garg¹, P K Bandyopadhyay, R J Dash

Affiliation

¹ Department of Endocrinology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India.

PMID: 3124315

Abstract

Involvement of the hypothalamo-pituitary axis as a sequela of tuberculous meningitis is extremely rare. One patient is described who had on detailed endocrine investigations, diabetes insipidus and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Diabetes Insipidus / diagnosis
Diabetes Insipidus / etiology
Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood
Humans
Hypogonadism / diagnosis
Hypogonadism / etiology*
Luteinizing Hormone / blood
Male
Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones
Tuberculosis, Meningeal / complications*
Tuberculosis, Meningeal / diagnosis

Substances

Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones
Luteinizing Hormone
Follicle Stimulating Hormone