1. Müdigkeit und Anämie.
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Ivanova, K. and Zeller, A.
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FATIGUE (Physiology) , *ANEMIA , *WEIGHT loss , *ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC hormone , *BONE marrow , *CHRONIC diseases , *HYDROCORTISONE - Abstract
We herein report on an 80-year old male patient with a history of muscle weakness, fatigue and weight loss since several months. Because of a pathologic synacthen test in combination with decreased levels of ACTH, we diagnosed a secondary chronic adrenal insufficiency. Because of a normo-chromic, normocytic, and hypoproliferativ anemia, bone marrow puncture was performed, showing an anemia of chronic disease. We initiated Hydrocortison and anemia and patients' symptoms were fully reconstituted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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