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Hyperlipidaemia in patients with hypopituitarism.

S Ishibashi, T Murase, N Yamada

    Acta Endocrinologica
    |December 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Sheehan's syndrome patients with hypopituitarism experienced hyperlipidaemia due to reduced lipase activity. Hormone therapy normalized lipase levels and resolved hyperlipidaemia, suggesting a link between endocrine function and lipid metabolism.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Lipid Metabolism
    • Biochemistry

    Background:

    • Sheehan's syndrome, a cause of hypopituitarism, is associated with lipid metabolism abnormalities.
    • Hyperlipidaemia is a common finding in patients with pituitary dysfunction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the role of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and hepatic triglyceride lipase (HTGL) in hyperlipidaemia associated with hypopituitarism.
    • To determine the effect of hormone replacement therapy on lipase activity and lipid profiles in these patients.

    Main Methods:

    • Assessed lipoprotein phenotypes and postheparin plasma lipase activities in five patients with Sheehan's syndrome.
    • Monitored LPL and HTGL activities before and after supplementation with corticosteroid and thyroid hormones.

    Main Results:

    • Patients exhibited varying hyperlipidaemia phenotypes and subnormal LPL and markedly decreased HTGL activities.
    • Hormone supplementation normalized LPL within 2 months and HTGL activity over a longer period.
    • Lipid profiles normalized concurrently with the restoration of lipase activities.

    Conclusions:

    • Reduced activities of LPL and HTGL contribute to hyperlipidaemia in hypopituitarism.
    • Hormone replacement therapy effectively corrects lipase deficiencies and resolves hyperlipidaemia in Sheehan's syndrome.
    • Identifies endocrine dysfunction as a cause of secondary hyperlipidaemia.

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