Adrenal hypoplasia congenita: a rare cause of primary adrenal insufficiency and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

• Main Authors: Marta Loureiro (Author), Filipa Reis (Author), Brígida Robalo (Author), Carla Pereira (Author), Lurdes Sampaio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Primary adrenal insufficiency is defined by the impaired synthesis of adrenocortical hormones due to an intrinsic disease of the adrenal cortex. Determining its etiology is crucial to allow adequate long-term management and genetic counseling. We report the case of a male adolescent that presented i...