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 +6 more
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Genetic variation of TLR4 influences immunoendocrine stress response: an observational study in cardiac surgical patients [PDF]
, 2011 Introduction: Systemic inflammation (e.g. following surgery) involves Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling and leads to an endocrine stress response. This study aims to investigate a possible influence of TLR2 and TLR4 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)
Koch, Alexander +9 more
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Mifepristone reduces insulin resistance in patient volunteers with adrenal incidentalomas that secrete low levels of cortisol : a pilot study [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Incidental adrenal masses are commonly detected during imaging for other pathologies. 10% of the elderly population has an ‘adrenal incidentaloma’, up to 20% of these show low-grade autonomous cortisol secretion and 60% of patients with ...
Chadarevian, Rita +4 more
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Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology, 2020 Addison's disease is a chronic endocrine disorder in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough steroid hormones mostly both glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid.
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Bilateral adrenal masses due to tuberculosis: how to diagnose without extra-adrenal tuberculosis
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports, 2021 Primary adrenal insufficiency is a rare disease and can masquerade as other conditions; therefore, it is sometimes incorrectly diagnosed. Herein, we reported the case of a 39-year-old Vietnamese male with primary adrenal insufficiency due to bilateral ...
Nam Quang Tran +3 more
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Post-Partum Pituitary Insufficiency and Livedo Reticularis Presenting a Diagnostic Challenge in a Resource Limited Setting in Tanzania: A Case Report, Clinical Discussion and Brief Review of Existing Literature. [PDF]
, 2012 Pituitary disorders following pregnancy are an important yet under reported clinical entity in the developing world. Conversely, post partum panhypopituitarism has a more devastating impact on women in such settings due to high fertility rates, poor ...
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Primary adrenal lymphoma as a cause of adrenal insufficiency, a report of two cases
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports, 2020 Primary adrenal lymphoma (PAL) is a rare cause of adrenal insufficiency. More than 90% is of B-cell origin. The condition is bilateral in up to 75% of cases, with adrenal insufficiency in two of three patients.
Kaja Grønning +6 more
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Unusual cause of nausea and vomiting [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research, 2016 Adrenal insufficiency can manifest with various symptoms ranging from haemodynamic compromise to non-specific symptoms like myalgia, anorexia, and loss of weight. Aetiology can be primary adrenal disorder or secondary to suppression of HPA axis.
Nandakrishna B +2 more
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The Importance of Computed Tomography Findings in Detecting Tuberculous Addison's Disease [PDF]
, 2017 Addison’s disease is an endocrine disorder characterized by primary adrenal insufficiency due to various causes. Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection was a major cause in the past but is rare nowadays.
Ferreira, Sara, Freitas-Silva, Margarida
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Pediatric Reports, 2015 Primary adrenal insufficiency is defined by the impaired synthesis of adrenocortical hormones due to an intrinsic disease of the adrenal cortex. Determining its etiology is crucial to allow adequate long-term management and genetic counseling.
Marta Loureiro +4 more
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