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Pediatric Primary Adrenal Insufficiency: A 21-year Single Center Experience
JCRPE, 2021 Objective:Primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. In childhood, PAI is usually caused by monogenic diseases.
Emine Çamtosun +4 more
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Adrenal Crisis and Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndromes [PDF]
Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, 2017 We report a 67-year-old woman who presented with adrenal crisis as a manifestation of autoimmune polyglandular syndrome 2, a polygenic disorder characterized by concurrent primary adrenal insufficiency and either autoimmune thyroid disease or type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Zachary K, Freeland +4 more
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First proof of association between autoimmune polyglandular syndrome and multiple endocrine neoplasia in humans [PDF]
, 2020 Autoimmune Addison's disease (AAD) is a rare condition occurring either in isolation or associated with other autoimmune diseases as part of an autoimmune polyglandular syndrome (APS) type 1, 2 or 4. Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) type 1, 2 or 4 is a
Mian, Caterina +6 more
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Addison's disease and ACTH-producing pituitary microadenoma
Revista Médica del Hospital General de México, 2015 A 28-year-old man diagnosed with primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease) in 2002. Following diagnosis, replacement therapy with hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone was indicated. Hydrocortisone replacement therapy was unsuccessful, and increased
S.S. Ortega +3 more
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ADDISON'S DISEASE- A CASE REPORT
, 2017 Addison ’s disease is a rare endocrine disease which is commonly due to autoimmune adrenalitis and tuberculosis. Usual manifestations involve chronic fatigue, muscle weakness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hypotension and hyper ...
Chinnu K Antony*, Navya Sunil, Haritha B Nair, K. Menaka2, S. Haja Sherief, T. Sivakumar
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Endocrine Connections, 2017 Introduction: Primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) is a rare but severe and potentially life-threatening condition. No previous studies have characterized Portuguese patients with PAI.
Lia Ferreira +15 more
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Addison's Disease: Evaluation of Twenty Nine Cases - Original Article
Endocrinology Research and Practice, 2006 Primary adrenal failure (Addison's disease) is a clinical disorder characterized by destruction of the adrenal cortex leading to decreased production of glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and/or adrenal androgens.
Hulusi Atmaca +3 more
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[Primary adrenal insufficiency due to autoimmune adrenalitis].
Revista medica de Chile, 2003 We report a 10 years old boy, admitted with a history of asthenia, anorexia and weight loss of 4 kg. Initial laboratory work up showed metabolic acidosis and hyponatremia. The patient had no circadian rhythm of serum cortisol and an adrenal stimulation test confirmed the presence of adrenal insufficiency.
Santiago, Muzzo +2 more
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Hyperkalemia in a patient with myasthenia gravis: case presentation
BMC Endocrine Disorders, 2019 Background Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the most common disorder of neuromuscular transmission, and it is typified by fluctuating degrees and variable combinations of weakness in the ocular, bulbar, limb, and respiratory muscles.
Mi-Chu Lin +3 more
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, 2018 The endocrine system is interested by several autoimmune diseases, characterized by different impact and severity, according to the organs involved. Autoimmune thyroid disorders (i.e.
Giuffrida, Giuseppe +2 more
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