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Unmasking of Addison's disease in COVID-19
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  • Pallav Bhattarai, MD, Baystate Health
  • Holley Allen, MD, Baystate Health
  • Abhimanyu Aggarwal, MD, Baystate Health
  • Daniel Madden, MD, Baystate Health
  • Kristen Dalton, MD, Baystate Health
Document Type
Article, Peer-reviewed
Publication Date
6-1-2021
Abstract

This case report highlights the initial presentation of Addison's disease in a 19-year-old individual with coronavirus disease. Coronavirus disease is an infectious disease, which often presents with fever and respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms. Here, we describe a challenging case of a patient with coronavirus disease, who initially presented with altered mental status, hyponatremia, and cerebral edema, with subsequent workup leading to the diagnosis of Addison's disease.

Keywords: Addison’s disease; COVID-19; adrenal insufficiency.

PMID
35154776
Citation Information
Bhattarai P, Allen H, Aggarwal A, Madden D, Dalton K. Unmasking of Addison's disease in COVID-19. SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2021 Jun 23;9:2050313X211027758. doi: 10.1177/2050313X211027758.