title: Schmidt's syndrome presenting as a generalised anxiety disorder: a case report.
abstract: Schmidt's syndrome or autoimmune polyglandurar syndrome type 2 represents an uncommon endocrine disorder composed by Addison's disease with autoimmune thyroid disease and/or type 1 diabetes mellitus. The syndrome usually affects women in the fourth decade of their lives. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can prevent serious complications. We present the case of a 64-year-old woman with generalised anxiety, facing socio-economic problems. Her symptoms attributed to stress led to a late diagnosis. Physicians involved have to be aware about endocrine disorders of which first manifestations may have atypical components mimicking mental health problems.
authors.affiliation: Primary Health Care Centre of Kissamos, Crete, Greece.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Anyfantakis
authors.affiliation: Private Family Practice Unit in Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Symvoulakis
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Venizeleio General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vourliotaki
authors.affiliation: First Department of Internal Medicine, Saint George General Hospital of Chania, Crete, Greece.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kastanakis
mesh_terms: D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016884:Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000175:diagnosis
keywords: Schmidt’s syndrome; autoimmune polyglandurar syndrome type 2; autoimmune thyroiditis; generalized anxiety disorder