Adrenocorticosteroid deficiency: an unusual cause of fever of unknown origin.
We report the case of a lady with multiple presentations and admissions with fever. The eventual diagnosis was made of adrenocorticosteroid deficiency.
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Endocrine Unit, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000172:deficiency*; D000328:Adult; D003348:Cortisone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D013997:Time Factors
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D003348:Cortisone