4 citations,
January 2010 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” In India, most patients with type 1 autoimmune polyglandular failure show symptoms in a specific order, starting with parathyroid gland issues, then yeast infections, and finally adrenal gland failure.
8 citations,
June 2012 in “Journal of Crohn s and Colitis” A 33-year-old male with a history of Crohn's colitis diagnosed in childhood experienced sudden hair loss in 2003, leading to a diagnosis of alopecia universalis. At age 28, he was hospitalized with severe dehydration and ketoacidosis, revealing diabetes mellitus type 1. In 2005, he had a severe relapse of Crohn's disease and was treated with systemic corticosteroids. Despite initial improvement, he developed fatigue, hypotension, and bradycardia, leading to a diagnosis of Hashimoto thyroiditis and adrenal cortex failure. Managing his diabetes, hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency, and Crohn's disease proved extremely challenging despite intensive treatment.
15 citations,
August 2021 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” COVID-19 and hypopituitarism (reduced pituitary gland function) are linked, with the latter's related health issues potentially worsening COVID-19 outcomes, and COVID-19 possibly increasing risk for pituitary complications.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A patient produced cortisol after adrenalectomy, possibly due to residual tissue or other body parts making steroids.
9 citations,
April 2006 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” A woman's small, unnoticed adrenal mass turned out to be a rare non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, treated successfully with surgery and therapy.