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Diagnostic and Therapeutic Implications of Organic Delusional Disorder due to Tuberculous Adrenalitis

Case Reports in Psychiatry, 2022
Primary adrenal insufficiency rarely occurs due to infections, which consequently involves destruction or dysfunction of both adrenal cortices. Tuberculous adrenalitis is still a frequent cause of adrenal insufficiency in developing countries. We present
Pooja Govind, Karthick Subramanian, Suriya Kumar   +2 more
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Hypoglycaemia in adrenal insufficiency

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023
Adrenal insufficiency encompasses a group of congenital and acquired disorders that lead to inadequate steroid production by the adrenal glands, mainly glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids and androgens.
Shien Chen Lee, Elizabeth S. Baranowski, Rajesh Sakremath, Vrinda Saraff, Vrinda Saraff, Zainaba Mohamed, Zainaba Mohamed   +6 more
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The hepatoadrenal syndrome: A common yet unrecognized clinical condition [PDF]

, 2005
Objective: Adrenal failure is common in critically ill patients, particularly those with sepsis. As liver failure and sepsis are both associated with increased circulating levels of endotoxin and proinflammatory mediators and reduced levels of apoprotein-
Acton, Ali, Annane, Annane, Baranova, Beishuizen, Borkowski, Calco, Cicognani, Cooper, Darlington, Davies, de la Llera-Moya, Dimopoulou, Eisenberg, Ettinger, Gordon, Hamrahian, Harry, Hinshaw, Jaattela, Kilger, Liu, Liu, Liu, Liu, Loriaux, Marik, Marik, Marik, Marik, Marik, McDonald, Melby, Miyata, Molijn, Molijn, Mookerjee, Paul E. Marik, Rasaratnam, Rivers, Scammell, Singh, Sun, Thomas E. Starzl, Timothy Gayowski, van der Voort, van Leeuwen, Vishnyakova, Yaguchi, Yokoyama, Yokoyama   +51 more
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Cardiomyopathy Associated With Tertiary Adrenal Insufficiency Manifesting as Refractory Heart Failure, Shock, and Sudden Cardiac Death: A Case Report

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021
Dilated cardiomyopathy is an etiologically heterogeneous disorder. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of the underlying disease are of great significance.
Xuefeng Wang, Yong Luo, Jian Feng
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Pituitary-adrenal axis in Prader Willi syndrome [PDF]

, 2016
Purpose: Prader Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic condition that has concurrent endocrinological insufficiencies. The presence of growth hormone deficiency has been well documented, but adrenal insufficiency (AI) is not widely reported. A review was
Edgar, Olivia S., Lucas-Herald, Angela K., Shaikh, Mohamad Guftar   +2 more
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Primary adrenal insufficiency

Clinical Case Reports, 2022
AbstractPrimary adrenal insufficiency is a potentially life‐threatening condition. We report a case of a 49‐year‐old female patient who presented to the hospital for evaluation of dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. Darkening of the palmar creases and tongue was noted.
Mihail Zilbermint, Andrew P. Demidowich
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Adrenal insufficiency [PDF]

Clinical Medicine, 2008
Abstract In 1855, Thomas Addison identified a clinical syndrome characterized by wasting and hyperpigmentation as the result of adrenal gland destruction (1). This landmark observation paved the way for progress in understanding and treating adrenal insufficiency, with the introduction of adrenal extracts for treatment of Addison’s ...
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Adrenal insufficiency

Ceylon Medical Journal, 2009
Adrenal insufficiency can be due to disease of the adrenal gland itself (primary adrenal deficiency) or of the hypothalamic or pituitary regulation of the adrenal gland (secondary adrenal insufficiency). This article discusses its causes, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment.
Bandula, Wijesiriwardene, Deepthi C, De Silva   +1 more
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Prevalence of Adrenal Insufficiency in Korean Patients undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty [PDF]

Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
Background This study investigated the prevalence of adrenal insufficiency among patients admitted for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) due to osteoarthritis and identified factors contributing to adrenal insufficiency.
So Won Baek, Jung Ho Noh, Yeon Sik Heo
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Adrenal crises: perspectives and research directions [PDF]

, 2017
Adrenal crises (AC) are life-threatening complications of adrenal insufficiency (AI). These events have an estimated incidence of between 5 and 10 ACs/100 patient years (PY) and are responsible for some of the increased morbidity and excess mortality ...
Falhammar, H, Rushworth, R, Torpy, D
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