title: A case of Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome associated with central hypothyroidism and secondary adrenal insufficiency.
abstract: A diagnosis of central hypothyroidism (CH) can be missed easily or delayed without a high index of suspicion due to normal or slightly altered thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels during the initial screening test for thyroid dysfunction. A correct diagnosis of CH is very important for safely treating patients. Specifically, doctors must ensure a proper evaluation of combined adrenal insufficiency to prevent a fatal adrenal crisis. Here we report a case of CH combined with secondary adrenal insufficiency in a 42-year-old woman with Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome, which is a rare neurological disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
authors.forename: Jong Wook
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Eun Sook
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Woojun
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Young Do
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Eun Young
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Mo
authors.forename: Sung Dae
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Je Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Han
mesh_terms: D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007027:Hypothalamic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007223:Infant; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology