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Sheehan's syndrome historical perspective

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Iqra Qamar M.D.[2]

Overview

Sheehan’s syndrome was first discovered by Leon Konrad Gliński about a century ago and it was named after Harold Sheehan (1900-1988).

Historical Perspective

Discovery

  • Sheehan’s syndrome was first discovered by Leon Konrad Gliński about a century ago.
  • It was named after Harold Sheehan (1900-1988).[1][2]

References

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  2. H. L. Sheehan. Post-partum necrosis of anterior pituitary. The Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology, Chichester, 1937, 45: 189-214.

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