Primary adrenal insufficiency: case study IN 5 tertiary hospitals
Asthenia, hyperpigmentation and hyponatraemia were the most prevalent sign, symptom and electrolyte abnormality at onset of PAI, although their absence does not rule out this disease. The elevation of ACTH persists despite adequate glucocorticoid replacement therapy.
Authors
- Jesús Domínguez Riscart
- Blanca Sáez Gallego
- Antonio de Arriba Muñoz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2865-5813)
- María Beatriz Garnier Rodríguez
- Ruth Molina Suárez
- María Teresa Ovejero García
- Ana Coral Barreda Bonís
Institutions
- Hospital Universitario de Canarias (ES)
- Hospital Universitario La Paz (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anales de Pediatría (English Edition)
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anpede.2024.10.008
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.36