ea0056p95 | Clinical case reports - Pituitary/Adrenal | ECE2018
Popovici Ioana Alexandra Ambarus
, Chelaru Alina
, Teodoriu Laura
, Balaceanu Raluca
, Leustean Letitia
, Roata Cristian Ene
, Tesloianu Anda
, Preda Cristina
Introduction: Primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) is a potentially life threatening condition. About 7580% of cases of PAI are caused by autoimmune destruction, while TB accounts for 720% of cases; however, adrenal tuberculosis is still the primary cause of PAI in developing countries. Adrenal tuberculosis is difficult to diagnose because symptoms are non-specific. Moreover, if the patient had no prior contact with TB patients, no past history of pulmonary T...