title: [Behçet disease with isolated ACTH deficiency].
abstract: We report a case of a patient with longstanding Behçet disease, with neurological symptoms predominantly, who became hospitalized for adrenal insufficiency, caused by isolated deficiency of corticotropin (DAACTH). DAACTH is a typical characteristic of hypophysitis, reported in association with many autoimmune diseases. Nevertheless, hypothalamic-pituitary injury in Behçet disease is exceptional. We review the literature and possible mechanisms of this association until now not reported.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Xeral, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo (CHUVI), Vigo, Pontevedra, España. paula.sanchez.sobrino.82@gmail.com
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sánchez Sobrino
authors.forename: Concepción
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Páramo Fernández
authors.forename: José Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Lamas Ferreiro
authors.forename: Beatriz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mantiñán Gil
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Palmeiro Carballeira
authors.forename: Ricardo Víctor
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: García-Mayor
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000172:deficiency*; D000368:Aged; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone