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ea0063p707 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology 2 | ECE2019

A case of isolated adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency diagnosed with ventricular fibrillation by prolonged QT interval

Ebashi Chihiro , Huzita Syohei , Hishida Ai , Tobita Satoshi , Hosogi Shingo , Yamamoto Katsuhito , Matsuoka Toshiki , Sugano Hisashi

Introduction: Isolated adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) deficiency (IAD) is a rare disease, which is characterized by secondary adrenal insufficiency with low cortisol production, and normal secretion of pituitary hormones other than ACTH. Although it is known that QT prolongation is sometimes observed in patients with IAD, reports on IAD in which the QT interval was sufficiently prolonged to cause Torsades de Pointes (TdP) are rare. We described the case of a patient with I...