Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2018

Autoimmune adrenalitis revealed by acute kidney injury.

Hassani Mohamed, Ouleghzal Hassan

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 A 44–years old female with no medical or drug history was presented with weakness, nausea and vomiting. On exam she

present hypotension, tachycardia and signs of dehydration. Laboratory tests showed renal failure, metabolic acidosis and
severe electrolytic disorders. Urine culture revealed a bacterial urinary tract infection. Kidney function, hyponatremia and hyperkalemia did not
fully improve despite intravenous hydration and appropriate antimicrobial therapy. Repeated episodes of hypoglycemia in a context of weakness
and lethargy. The diagnosis of autoimmune adrenalitis was made in the presence of low serum cortisol levels and positive anti–21 hydroxylase
antibodies.

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Hassani Mohamed, Ouleghzal Hassan, Autoimmune adrenalitis revealed by acute kidney injury., INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-5 | May-2018


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