Лечащий Врач, 2023 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 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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Primary adrenal lymphoma: Differential involvement with varying adrenal function
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2011 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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GNAS mutation is an unusual cause of primary adrenal insufficiency: a case report
BMC Pediatrics, 2022 Background Primary adrenal insufficiency in children has non-specific and extensive clinical features, so the diagnosis of its etiology is complex and challenging.
Yajie Tong +3 more
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Reversible dilated cardiomyopathy as a complication of adrenal cortex insufficiency: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2018 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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Primary adrenal insufficiency in adults: 150 years after Addison [PDF]
, 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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A rare occurrence of central precocious puberty in adrenal hypoplasia congenita
Sri 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
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Mutational analysis of DAX1 in patients with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism or pubertal delay [PDF]
, 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
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Glucocorticoid therapy for adrenal insufficiency: nonadherence, concerns and dissatisfaction with information [PDF]
, 2016 Objective: Appropriate self‐management of glucocorticoid therapy (GC) is crucial for patients with adrenal insufficiency (AI). We aimed to describe patients’ self‐reported nonadherence to GC, evaluate perceived doubts about need for GC, concerns about ...
Carroll, P. +3 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-
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