| A case of Addison's disease due to tuberculosis: pathologic confirmation by laparoscopic biopsy |
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Ja-Young Lee, Jee-Hee Kim, Dong-Joon Lim, Sung-Dae Moon, Je-Ho Han |
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전남대학교병원 심장센터, 간호부, 전남대학교 심혈관계 특성화 사업단 |
| 복강경 생검으로 확진된 활동성 부신 결핵에 의한 Addison씨 병 1예 |
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이자영, 김지희, 임동준, 문성대, 한제호 |
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| Abstract |
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Addison's disease is a rare disorder that is characterized by primary adrenal hypofunction and the underlying causes are various according to geographic regions. In order to establish an appropriate therapeutic regimen to treat adrenal insufficiency associated with Addison's disease, knowledge of the underlying adrenal abnormality is essential.
We report a case of a 37-year-old man who showed biochemical evidence of adrenocortical insufficiency without signs of tuberculosis. Computed tomography showed bilateral adrenal enlargement and definitive diagnosis of adrenal tuberculosis was established by laparoscopic biopsy. (Korean J Med 75:704-708, 2008) |
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