Case Histories

Transient Hypothalamic Hypothyroidism and Diabetes Insipidus After Electrical Injury

Authors: ALI ÖZDEMIR, MD, PINAR SEYMEN, MD, ÖMER ATALAY YÜREKLI, MD, MUAZZEZ CAYMAZ, MD, YILDIZ BARUT, MD, MELTEM ERES, MD

Abstract

Transient or permanent diabetes insipidus (DI) due to damage in vasopressinergic neurons'which may be hereditary or caused by head injury, brain surgery, tumors, granulomatous disorders, infections, vascular disorders, autoimmunity, and idiopathic causes'is not rare. Hypothalamic hypothyroidism is due to decreased thyrotropin-releasing hormone secretion and is seen rarely. We report a case of transient hypothalamic hypothyroidism and transient DI due to electrical injury.

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