title: A clinical study of Addison's disease.
abstract: Fifty-four patients affected by primary adrenocortical insufficiency have been retrospectively studied. Eighteen were affected by a tuberculous Addison's disease, 24 by an idiopathic Addison's disease and 12 by an unclassifiable form. Modality of arise, clinical presentation and association with other diseases are reviewed. The most useful laboratory and instrumental tests for the diagnosis are discussed and a diagnostic flow-chart is proposed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Endocrinology, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Rosa
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Corsello
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cecchini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Della Casa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Testa
mesh_terms: D000224:Addison Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000150:complications; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone