Delayed diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency in a patient with presumed eating disorder

• Main Authors: André Morais (Author), Lídia Leite (Author), Mariana Barbosa (Author), Liliana Abreu (Author), Filipa Balona (Author), Olinda Marques (Author), Ana Antunes (Author), Maria Miguel-Gomes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Publicaciones Permanyer, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is a rare condition that can be potentially life-threatening and manifests as an endocrine emergency. The authors present the case of a primary AI in a 13-year-old girl, previously followed in a pediatric and psychology consultation due to weight loss and anorexia, with su...