Vol. 37 (1) 2016 Neuro endocrinology letters

Pituitary apoplexy presenting as diabetic ketoacidosis: A great simulator?

: Pituitary apoplexy is a life-threatening illness due to acute infarction of the pituitary gland. The most common symptoms associated with pituitary apoplexy are headache, nausea, vomiting, visual impairment, hypopituitarism, and altered mental status. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common acute complication of diabetes mellitus and is its.....