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ea0041ep74 | Adrenal cortex (to include Cushing's) | ECE2016

Adrenal insufficiency due to X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy diagnosed in late adulthood

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...

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ea0081ep663 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2022

Hypothalamic syndrome secondary to systemic sarcoidosis

Vicente Gil Boix Jose , Soler Guillermo Serra , Font Mercedes Noval , Cubas Javier Bodoque , Raczkowski Meritxell Vin es , Sanmartin Sanchez Alicia , Tofe Povedano Santiago , Ribas Elena Mena , Marcet Mercedes Codina , Alcolea Josefina Olivares , Palou Francisca Caimari , Macazaga Vicente Pereg , ArguElles Imenez Inaki

Introduction: Sarcoidosis is a rare systemic disease where clusters of immune cells form granulomas in various organs of the body. Its prevalence ranges from 1-40 per 100,000 people in Europe. Neurological involvement of the disease occurs in 5-10% of cases, with the hypothalamus-pituitary gland being one of the most commonly affected structures.Clinical Case: A 36-year-old male with a history of hypertension, obesity, asthma and OSAS. He went to the eme...

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Adrenal insufficiency due to X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy diagnosed in late adulthood

Hypothalamic syndrome secondary to systemic sarcoidosis

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