title: Intractable hiccups--an early feature of Addison's disease.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton, Wirral, UK.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Hardo
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones