Addison's disease presenting with an acute abdomen and complicated by cardiomyopathy.
J Paediatr Child Health
; 40(11): 644-5, 2004 Nov.
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Adrenal insufficiency typically presents with non-specific symptoms, followed by shock secondary to a salt-wasting crisis and/or the vascular effects of glucocorticoid deficiency if it progresses to acute adrenal insufficiency. Rhabdomyolysis and cardiac dysfunction are rarely reported, particularly in children. We report a child with adrenal insufficiency, presenting with acute abdominal signs, probably secondary to rhabdomyolysis, and complicated by reversible cardiomyopathy. Acute adrenal insufficiency should be considered with this presentation. The possibility of impaired cardiac function during its treatment should also be considered.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Rabdomiólisis
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Enfermedad de Addison
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Cardiomiopatía Dilatada
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Abdomen Agudo
Límite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Paediatr Child Health
Asunto de la revista:
PEDIATRIA
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Nueva Zelanda
Pais de publicación:
Australia