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Addisonian crisis due to adrenal gland metastasis in Hodgkin's disease.

Authors :
Akçay MN
Tekin SB
Akçay G
Source :
International journal of clinical practice [Int J Clin Pract] 2003 Nov; Vol. 57 (9), pp. 840-1.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Adrenal insufficiency or Addison's disease is a rare illness associated with multiple pathology. We describe the case of a 61-year-old male with Hodgkin's disease and metastases in both adrenal glands who was diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency as a result of an acute addisonian crisis.

Subjects

Subjects :
Addison Disease drug therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Addison Disease etiology
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms secondary
Hodgkin Disease pathology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1368-5031
Volume :
57
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International journal of clinical practice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
14686577

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