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ea0070aep18 | Adrenal and Cardiovascular Endocrinology | ECE2020

Aetiology, clinical presentation and mortality of Addison’s disease in India: A retrospective follow-up study over 14 years

Bhatia Eesh , Sri Harsha Gunna , Marak Rungmei SK , Pandey Rakesh , Yu Liping

Background: Autoimmune destruction is the most common aetiology of primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) in Europe and north America. In contrast, tuberculosis is a common cause of PAI in developing countries. More recently, adrenal histoplasmosis (AH) is being increasingly reported from IndiaAims: To study the aetiology, clinical presentation and mortality in adults with PAI who were diagnosed between 2006-2019 and to determine the changes in aetiology si...