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A rare occurrence of central precocious puberty in adrenal hypoplasia congenita

open access: yesSri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 2020
AHC (X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita) is a rare cause of adrenal insufficiency due to mutations in the DAX1 gene. It traditionally causes hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
Rajesh Joshi, Karthik Shroff
doaj   +1 more source

Primary adrenal insufficiency in adults: 150 years after Addison [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
Thomas Addison first described, 150 years ago, a clinical syndrome characterized by salt-wasting and skin hyperpigmentation, associated with a destruction of the adrenal gland.
Alvarenga, Daniela B. de   +7 more
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Mutational analysis of DAX1 in patients with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism or pubertal delay [PDF]

open access: yes, 1999
Although delayed puberty is relatively common and often familial, its molecular and pathophysiologic basis is poorly understood. In contrast, the molecular mechanisms underlying some forms of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH) are clearer, following the ...
Achermann, JC   +12 more
core   +1 more source

The hepatoadrenal syndrome: A common yet unrecognized clinical condition [PDF]

open access: yes, 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   +51 more
core   +1 more source

Pediatric Adrenal Insufficiency: Diagnosis, Management, and New Therapies

open access: yesInternational Journal of Pediatrics, 2018
Adrenal insufficiency may result from a wide variety of congenital or acquired disorders of hypothalamus, pituitary, or adrenal cortex. Destruction or dysfunction of the adrenal cortex is the cause of primary adrenal insufficiency, while secondary ...
Sasigarn A. Bowden, Rohan Henry
doaj   +1 more source

New directions for the treatment of adrenal insufficiency [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The following funding bodies supported this work: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC BB/L00267/1, to LG), Rosetrees Trust (to LG), Barts and The London Charity (417/2235, to LG), EU COFUND (PCOFUND-GA-2013-608765, to LG and GRB)
Allen   +69 more
core   +1 more source

Glycometabolic Alterations in Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency: Does Replacement Therapy Play a Role? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Secondary adrenal insufficiency (SAI) is a potentially life-threatening endocrine disorder due to an impairment of corticotropin (ACTH) secretion from any process affecting the hypothalamus or pituitary gland.
Gianfrilli, Daniele   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

A Case of primary adrenal lymphoma presenting with adrenal insufficiency

open access: yesSri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2018
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) with secondary involvement of the adrenal gland is not uncommon, however primary adrenal lymphoma leading to adrenal insufficiency is a rare occurrence.
G.P. Samarasinghe   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hypoglycaemia in adrenal insufficiency

open access: yesFrontiers 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
doaj   +1 more source

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