Masked type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) unveiled by glucocorticoid replacement: a case of simultaneous development of T1DM and hypophysitis in an elderly woman.

Endocrine Journal
Erika AikawaAtsushi Kawakami

Abstract

As a rare condition characterized by inflammation of the pituitary gland, hypophysitis usually results in hypopituitarism and pituitary enlargement. The most critical outcome of hypopituitarism is caused by secondary adrenal insufficiency. Glucocorticoid deficiency is a life-threatening condition, and patients who develop this deficiency require prompt diagnosis and treatment. However, a delayed diagnosis of hypopituitarism may occur due to its non-specific clinical manifestations. A common presenting sign of glucocorticoid deficiency is hypoglycemia. The amelioration of hyperglycemia has been observed in diabetic patients with adrenal insufficiency. We report the case of a 70-year-old Japanese woman who had suffered from fatigue and anorexia for several months; she was admitted based on refractory hyponatremia (sodium 125-128 mEq/L) and hypoglycemia (glucose 58-75 mg/dL). Laboratory findings and magnetic resonance imaging findings led to the diagnosis of panhypopituitarism caused by autoimmune hypophysitis. After receiving 10 mg/day of hydrocortisone, the patient developed severe hyperglycemia (glucose >500 mg/dL). Undetectable C-peptide levels and positive results of both insulinoma-associated antigen-2 antibodies and insulin...Continue Reading

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