ADDISON'S DISEASE IN A PATIENT WITH CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE: A CASE REPORT

Altinova A., Cuhaci F. N., KARAKOÇ M. A., TÖRÜNER F. S., Sahin G., Cakir N., ...More

GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.18, no.3, pp.136-138, 2007 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.136-138
  • Keywords: Hypoglycemia, Addison's disease, Adrenal insufficiency, Chronic renal failure
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Primary adrenal insufficiency or Addison's disease, which is more frequent in women, is caused by bilateral adrenocortical destruction. Common clinic features of Addison's disease are; weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, nousea, vomiting and hyperpigmentation. Hypoglycemia as a sole presentation of primary adrenal insufficiency is rare and more common in secondary adrenal insufficiency and childhood. Hereby we report a case with chronic renal failure, symptoms of hypoglycemia and was diagnosed as Addison's disease.