Insuficiencia suprarrenal primaria por adrenalitis autoimnume

• Santiago Muzzo B ^[1] ; Gianina Izquierdo C ^[2] ; Sandra Verbeke P ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de Chile

     Universidad de Chile

     Santiago, Chile

     
  2. [2] Clínica Alemana de Santiago Servicio de Pediatría
• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 130, Nº. 8, 2002, págs. 901-906
• Idioma: español
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Primary adrenal insufficiency due to autoimmune adrenalitis
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  • We report a 10 years old boy, admitted with a history of asthenia, anorexia and weight loss of 4 kg. Initial laboratory work up showed metabolic acidosis and hyponatremia. The patient had no circadian rhythm of serum cortisol and an adrenal stimulation test confirmed the presence of adrenal insufficiency. Anti-adrenal antibodies were positive. Treatment with cortisol and fluorocortisone resulted in a complete remission of symptoms (Rev Méd Chile 2002; 130: 901-6).