Lymphocytic Hypophysitis, Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris and Eosinophilia

Toru YAMAGUCHI, Hiromi ABE, Toshimitsu MATSUI, Hidesuke KAJI, Masaaki FUKASE, Norihiko TAMAKI, Kazuo CHIHARA
1994 Internal medicine (Tokyo. 1992)  
Wedescribe here a unique case of lymphocytic hypophysitis accompanied by pustulosis palmaris et plantaris and eosinophilia. The patient also suffered from panhypopituitarism with hyperprolactinemia and pituitary diabetes insipidus caused by lymphocytic hypophysitis. Complications of pustulosis palmaris et plantaris and eosinophilia with lymphocytic hypophysitis have not been reported previously. In the present case, the activities of the three diseases correlated well throughout the patient's
more » ... urse, suggesting that a commonmechanismmight possibly participate in their pathogenesis. (Internal Medicine 33: 150-154, 1994)
doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.33.150 fatcat:jvyjipxurve3thyoqhn7s6d37a