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Autoimmune hypophysitis as a cause of adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency in pulmonary arterial hypertension: a case report.

Genki IchiharaMasaharu KataokaYoshinori KatsumataKeiichi Fukuda
Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2021)
Endocrinological side effects in PAH patients using prostacyclin should be carefully addressed. If right-sided heart failure worsens during the administration of prostacyclin, it is essential to determine whether it is due to progression of pulmonary hypertension or endocrinological side effects. Careful diagnosis and treatment are important for managing the haemodynamics and symptoms of PAH patients given prostacyclin.
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