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ea0037ep1245 | Clinical Cases–Pituitary/Adrenal | ECE2015

Simultaneous diagnosis of Graves' hyperthyroidism and adrenal insufficiency

Kostoglou-Athanassiou Ifigenia , Kostakis Ervin , Dermentzoglou Alexandros , Xanthakou Eleni

Introduction: Patients with autoimmune diseases are known to develop other autoimmune conditions. Adrenal insufficiency of autoimmune etiology is known to coexist with autoimmune diabetes mellitus, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and vitiligo. However, Graves’ disease in the context of adrenal insufficiency of autoimmune etiology is rare.Aim: The aim was to describe the case of a patient who presented with fatigue and was diagnosed to have hyperthyroid...