Isolated partial deficiency of adrenocorticotrophic hormone.
A patient with tuberculous empyema who presented with severe hyponatraemia, is described. In the course of investigation, he was discovered to be suffering from isolated adrenocorticotrophic hormone deficiency.
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000172:deficiency*; D004654:Empyema, Tuberculous / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone