title: Cardiac Manifestations of Adrenal Insufficiency.
abstract: It is estimated that the prevalence of primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison disease) is 1 in 10,000 people. There are multiple case reports and several studies that suggest a correlation between Addison disease and abnormalities of cardiac function. The pathophysiology of cardiac abnormalities in this condition is incompletely understood. This review explores what is currently known about the cardiac manifestations of Addison disease.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Council of Research, Pisa, Italy; Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Carilion Clinic and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA.
authors.forename: Matthew M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Schumaecker
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Carilion Clinic and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA.
authors.forename: Timothy R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Carilion Clinic and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA.
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Sane
mesh_terms: D000224:Addison Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence