Could factor V Leiden defect cause Addison's disease?
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Could factor V Leiden defect cause Addison's disease?
Sir, We describe a case of Addison's disease caused by bilateral suprarenal haemorrhage in a patient heterozygous for factor V Leiden defect. This is the first reported case of isolated bilateral supra-renal haemorrhage in a patient with this disorder. Because of the unique blood supply of the suprarenal glands, we believe that suprarenal haemorrhage was secondary to venous infarction caused by...
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عنوان ژورنال: QJM: An International Journal of Medicine
سال: 2001
ISSN: 1460-2393,1460-2725
DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/94.12.721