ea0041ep74 | Adrenal cortex (to include Cushing's) | ECE2016
Soledad Gogorza Perez Maria
, Serra Soler Guillermo
, Jimenez Portilla Ana
, Wos Marzena
, Garcia Fernandez Honorato
, Arguelles Jimenez Inaki
, Tofe Povedano Santiago
, Codina Marcet Mercedes
, Mena Ribas Elena
, Pereg Macazaga Vicente
Introduction: X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is a rare condition presented mainly in males during childhood and early adulthood. It represents almost 10% of primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) or Addisons disease cases.Clinical case: A 67-year-old male was diagnosed at the age of 61 with PAI during testing for mesenteric paniculitis while admitted in Internal Medicine service. He was treated with hydrocortisone and referred to outpatient end...