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Carmen Gabriela Barbu1,2, Luminita Nicoleta Cima1,2, Marian Andrei2
1Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes Mellitus, Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 26, 2025
Summary
Pituitary apoplexy, a rare condition in children, may be linked to SARS-CoV-2 infection. This case study highlights a boy with short stature who experienced pituitary apoplexy and recovered with growth hormone therapy.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Neuroendocrinology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Pituitary apoplexy is a rare, acute condition involving hemorrhage or infarction of the pituitary gland, uncommon in pediatric populations.
- Few cases link pituitary apoplexy with SARS-CoV-2 infection or vaccination, suggesting a potential, under-recognized association.
- This study focuses on a pediatric case to explore the relationship between pituitary apoplexy and COVID-19.
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