Pregnancy in a patient with type II polyendocrinopathy. A case report.
The rare association of Addison's disease and autoimmune hypothyroidism (Schmidt's syndrome) occurred during two pregnancies in the same woman. The association of Addison's disease and pregnancy is serious, and affected patients should be followed closely for electrolyte homeostasis.
D000224:Addison Disease / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases; D003348:Cortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013577:Syndrome; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D013974:Thyroxine; D003348:Cortisone