International Journal of Endocrinology Research and Reviews(IJERR)

Medical University of South Carolina, United States

Publications

• Case Report   
  A Rare Case of Addison’s Disease Diagnosed During Early Pregnancy
  Author(s): Brendan McNeal and Aundrea Loftley*
  
  Addison’s disease is a rare autoimmune condition in which the adrenal gland is attacked by the body’s own immune cells, leading to a decreased production of cortisol and aldosterone. This condition can present insidiously with overlap of symptoms related to the physiologic effects of pregnancy. We report the case of a first trimester pregnant woman with a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis who presented with intractable vomiting and hyponatre- mia. The patient had presented with similar, less severe symptoms in years prior but was not diagnosed with Addison’s due to confounding illnesses and other factors. Many of the patient’s presenting symptoms were thought to be pregnancy related. She was eventually diagnosed with Addison’s disease and oral hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone were initiated for treatment. Addison&rsqu.. Read More»
  

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