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ea0029p386 | Clinical case reports - Pituitary/Adrenal | ICEECE2012

A case of autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type II presenting with adrenal crisis

Vallianou N. , Gounari P. , Skourtis A. , Kougias M. , Gounaris T. , Sioula E.

Introduction: Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type II is defined by the occurrence of Addison’s disease with thyroid autoimmune disease and/or type I diabetes mellitus.Case presentation: A seventy-four-years old woman came to the hospital due to fatigue, nausea, vomiting and skin hyperpigmentation that had begun two months ago. On clinical examination, the patient had hyperpigmentation throughout the skin, large dark brown areas on the lips and th...