Adrenal Histoplasmosis and Tuberculosis: Clinical Presentations and a High Prevalence of Adrenal Insufficiency
Adrenal histoplasmosis and TB primarily affected non-HIV males. Most patients presented with bilateral adrenal masses. The prevalence of AI was high and likely persistent despite specific treatment. Extra-adrenal infections were common in TB and coinfection but were insufficient to determine adrenal infection etiology, highlighting the need for tissue diagnosis.
Authors
- Sarat Sunthornyothin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5188-8340)
- Subhanudh Thavaraputta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7085-1167)
- Taweesak Wannachalee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5439-6894)
- Thiti Snabboon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6906-7922)
- Thanyaporn Vorasayun
- Thachanun Porntharukchareon
- Wasita Warachit Parksook (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7963-9621)
- Pornrumpa Pengkhum
- Sasiprang Kongboonvijit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3632-1987)
- Rongpong Plongla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1622-1209)
Institutions
- Thai Red Cross Society (TH)
- Siriraj Hospital (TH)
- Chulalongkorn University (TH)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (TH)
- Chulabhorn Hospital (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Endocrinology
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cen.15246
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.59
Funders
- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
- Chulalongkorn University
- Mahidol University
- Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
- Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University