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ea0081ep109 | Adrenal and Cardiovascular Endocrinology | ECE2022

Primary adrenal insufficiency due to bilateral adrenal hemorrhage-adrenal infarction in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome

Bouki Katerina , Venetsanaki Vasiliki , Chrysoulaki Maria , Pateromichelaki Aikaterini , Bertsias George , Daraki Vasiliki , Spanakis Konstantinos , Betsi Grigoria , Sbyrakis Nikolaos , Sfakiotaki Maria , Kontolaimaki Kalliopi , Syntzanaki Eleni-Konstantina , Vamvoukaki Rodanthi , Tsakalomatis Panagiotis-Nikolaos , Sidiropoulos Prodromos , Xekouki Paraskevi

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with multisystem involvement and varied presentation but its association with adrenal insufficiency is rarely reported.Case presentation: A 30-year-old female presented to the emergency department with fever, lethargy and syncopal episodes during the last 48 h. She complained of general weakness, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, weight loss and anorexia for five months. Symptoms det...

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Primary adrenal insufficiency due to bilateral adrenal hemorrhage-adrenal infarction in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome

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