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+2 more
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6794 Primary Adrenal Insufficiency Following Bilateral Adrenal Hemorrhage Secondary To Antiphospholipid Syndrome [PDF]
Majid Alameri+5 more
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Severe loss-of-function mutations in the adrenocorticotropin receptor (ACTHR, MC2R) can be found in patients diagnosed with salt-losing adrenal hypoplasia [PDF]
Objective: Familial glucocorticoid deficiency type I (FGD1) is a rare form of primary adrenal insufficiency resulting from recessive mutations in the ACTH receptor (MC2R, MC2R).
Achermann, JC+8 more
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Residual endogenous corticosteroid production in patients with adrenal insufficiency [PDF]
Objective This study aimed at comparing precursors of endogenous corticosteroid production in patients with primary adrenal insufficiency and in secondary adrenal insufficiency.
Bergthorsdottir, Ragnhildur+5 more
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Chronic adrenal insufficiency is caused by insufficient secretion of hormones by the adrenal cortex due to dysfunction of one or more links of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system.
V. G. Chobitko, A. P. Belova
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Adrenal insufficiency caused by bilateral adrenal metastases - a rare treatable cause for recurrent nausea and vomiting in metastatic breast cancer [PDF]
Background: Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms in patients with malignant disease. Several, sometimes rare causes have to be considered to decide the right treatment.
Bausewein, Claudia+2 more
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DAX-1 (NR0B1) and steroidogenic factor-1 (SF-1, NR5A1) in human disease. [PDF]
DAX-1 (NR0B1) and SF-1 (NR5A1) are two nuclear receptor transcription factors that play a key role in human adrenal and reproductive development. Loss of DAX-1 function is classically associated with X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita.
Achermann, JC+3 more
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Primary adrenal lymphoma: Differential involvement with varying adrenal function
Primary adrenal Non-Hodgkin′s lymphoma is rare. The symptoms of the disease and response to treatment are variable depending on the type of lymphoma, tumor size, and presence of adrenal insufficiency.
Shiekh Aejaz Aziz+4 more
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Reversible dilated cardiomyopathy as a complication of adrenal cortex insufficiency: a case report
Background Cardiovascular manifestations associated with Addison’s disease are previously documented. We described a case of an 11-year-old girl who developed dilated cardiomyopathy as a complication to Addison’s disease.
Mohammad Alkhateeb+3 more
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