[Primary adrenal insufficiency and primary antiphospholipid syndrome].
Primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) is a rare complication of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). The hypercoagulable state in the APS may lead to adrenal vein thrombosis and subsequently to hemorrhagic necrosis of the adrenal glands. This complication of APS is important to recognize because it may be fatal if untreated. We describe one case of PAI and primary APS, with magnetic resonance studies consistent with hemorrhagic necrosis of the adrenal glands.
Calvo Romero
J M
JM
Hospital Regional Universitario Infanta Cristina, Badajoz.
Morales Pérez
F
F
Alvarez Barreiro
J A
JA
Díaz Pérez de Madrid
J
J
Pérez Miranda
M
M
D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology; D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006470:Hemorrhage; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis