Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology
Online ISSN : 1347-7358
Print ISSN : 0918-5739
ISSN-L : 0918-5739
Case Report
An Unusual Presentation of Addison’s Disease—A Case Report
Sandeep ChoudharyAnwer AlamVivek DewanDinesh YadavN.K. Dubey
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2011 Volume 20 Issue 3 Pages 57-60

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Abstract
Addison’s disease is most commonly due to autoimmune adrenalitis and tuberculosis and refers to primary hypoadrenalism caused by a total or near total destruction or dysfunction of both adrenal cortices. Usual manifestations involve chronic fatigue, muscle weakness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hypotension and hyperpigmentation of skin. We herein report a case of primary adrenal insufficiency presenting with fever and seizures in an 11-yr-old boy. His symptoms resolved after starting specific therapy. This kind of presentation of Addison’s disease is rather unusual.
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© 2011 by The Japanese Society for Pediatric Endocrinology
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