Autoimmune Primary Adrenal Insufficiency in Children

• Auteurs principaux: Nádia Mourinho Bala (Auteur), Raquel S. Gonçalves (Auteur), Joana Serra Caetano (Auteur), Rita Cardoso (Auteur), Isabel Dinis (Auteur), Alice Mirante (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: Galenos Yayincilik, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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INTRODUCTION: Primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) is a rare condition in children, and is potentially life-threatening. The most common cause is congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and autoimmune etiology is the most frequent acquired cause in this age group. Symptoms are usually non-specific and, when...