Intractable hiccups--an early feature of Addison's disease.
Hiccups has not been previously reported as a manifestation of Addison's disease. We report two cases where persistent hiccups was an early feature of Addison's disease. Steroid replacement cured the symptoms in both patients with no recurrence.
Hardo
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Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton, Wirral, UK.
D000224:Addison Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006606:Hiccup / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones