Post‐Tuberculosis Adrenal Crisis in a Young Boy: A Case Report
An adrenal crisis should be considered in children with a history of tuberculosis who present with shock, hypoglycemia, and hyperpigmentation. Even years after successful treatment, TB can cause irreversible adrenal damage leading to primary adrenal insufficiency. Early recognition and prompt glucocorticoid replacement are lifesaving. Routine screening in high-risk patients may prevent delayed diagnosis and fatal outcomes.
Authors
- Muhammad Zohair
- Biruk Demisse Ayalew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8285-6233)
- Ajeet Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4090-5393)
- Saad Ashraf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2125-7043)
- Abdul Haleem
- Daniya Tarique (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1525-181X)
Institutions
- Civil Hospital Karachi (PK)
- Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (PK)
- Dow University of Health Sciences (PK)
- St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.71345
- Primary Topic
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00