SARS-Cov-2 Infection: A New Risk Factor for Pituitary Apoplexy?

CONCLUSION: Alongside known risk factors (hypertension, anticoagulation, pregnancy, surgery, etc.), COVID-19 infection might represent an emerging predisposing factor for PA onset. The two cases hereby presented are both significant: the first confirms the role of "classic" vascular predisposing factors for PA, while the second demonstrates that PA might arise also in young patients without known risk factors.PMID:38676521 | DOI:10.2174/0118715303315494240419060719
Source: Endocrine, Metabolic and Immune Disorders Drug Targets - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Source Type: research