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ea0041ep279 | Clinical case reports - Pituitary/Adrenal | ECE2016

Addison disease in antiphospholipid syndrome – case report

Oliveira Diana , Paiva Sandra , Rodrigues Marcia , Guelho Daniela , Cardoso Luis , Vicente Nuno , Martins Diana , Lages Adriana , Ventura Mara , Carrilho Francisco

Introduction: Primary adrenal insufficiency or Addison disease (AD) is a potentially fatal condition if not diagnosed in time. Rarely, it can arise as a manifestation of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), caused by adrenal venous thrombosis and consequent hemorrhagic infarction.Case report: We present the case of a 36-year-old caucasian woman with APS diagnosis since she was 24, with history of arterial hypertension and multiple thrombotic events (deep vei...