Autoimmune Primary Adrenal Insufficiency in Children

• Main Authors: Nádia Mourinho Bala (Author), Raquel S. Gonçalves (Author), Joana Serra Caetano (Author), Rita Cardoso (Author), Isabel Dinis (Author), Alice Mirante (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Galenos Yayincilik, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...