variants
also Sheehan syndrome
: necrosis of the pituitary gland with associated hypopituitarism resulting from postpartum hemorrhage
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“Sheehan's syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Sheehan%27s%20syndrome. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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