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Sheehan's syndrome historical perspective

Introduction

Overview

Overview

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

Historical Perspective

Historical Perspective

Discovery

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

References

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