pituitrin and Alopecia

Topics: Adult; Alopecia; Female; Humans; Infarction; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Skin; Vasopressins

Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH), hypothalamic hypogonadism and alopecia universalis occurred in a 31-year-old female with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). Despite various clinical investigations and careful observation for 20 months, the cause and pathogenesis of SIADH and hypothalamic hypogonadism were not elucidated. The complex of these disorders had not been described. The presence of IDDM and alopecia universalis, in which an autoimmune process has been assumed to be involved, is interesting in considering the pathogenesis of the SIADH and hypothalamic hypogonadism.

Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Alopecia; Clomiphene; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Female; Follicle Stimulating Hormone; Growth Hormone; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Hypogonadism; Inappropriate ADH Syndrome; Insulin; Luteinizing Hormone; Pituitary Gland; Prolactin; Thyroid Hormones; Thyrotropin; Vasopressins

Transient episodes of the syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuresis developped in two severe colchicine poisonings. These are the first cases reported. On patient also developped a reversible periphal neuropathy. The similarity of such accidents with vicristine neuro-toxicity is emphasized.

Topics: Adolescent; Alopecia; Bone Marrow Diseases; Diarrhea; Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation; Female; Humans; Hyponatremia; Psychomotor Disorders; Vasopressins; Water Intoxication; Water-Electrolyte Imbalance