A Case of Addison's Disease: Partial Recovery of Adrenocortical Function Following Antituberculous Medication / 대한내분비학회지
Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
;
: 642-646, 1997.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
Addisons disease is relatively rare than secondary adrenal insufficiency and result from progressive adrenocortical destruction. The common causes are idiopathic autoimmune atrophy and tuberculosis of adrenal glands. It is generally regarded as incurable in the sense that substitution therapy is required for the rest of the patients life. We report a case of tuberculous primary adrenal insufficiency which was confirmed by biopsy. This case was treated with antituberculous medication and showen to have improved adrenocortical function after six months.
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Atrofia
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Tuberculose
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Biópsia
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Doença de Addison
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Insuficiência Adrenal
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Glândulas Suprarrenais
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
Ano de publicação:
1997
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