Definitive Adrenal Insufficiency Due to Bilateral Adrenal Hemorrhage and Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Primary Adrenal Insufficiency Due to Bilateral Adrenal Hematomas in a Patient with Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Definitive bilateral adrenal failure in antiphospholipid syndrome.

Antiphospholipid antibodies may signal the formation of vascular thrombi in the Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). A rare complication of APS is adrenal insufficiency resulting from venous thrombus followed by hemorrhagic infarction. We describe the case of a 42-year-old male with APS presenting with vomiting and abdominal pain. Through laboratory and imaging diagnostic exams, we confirmed the di...

[Primary adrenal insufficiency due to bilateral adrenal lymphoma].

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Secondary adrenal insufficiency and primary antiphospholipid syndrome.

A woman with isolated ACTH deficiency and empty sella in a background of primary antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is described. A 24-year-old woman was admitted for premature delivery at 30 weeks of gestation and was found to have severe pulmonary hypertension and right sided heart failure. A few hours after delivery, without excessive blood loss, she suddenly lost consciousness, and was found t...

Primary Adrenal Failure due to Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Background. Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) characterized by thrombosis and abortus may rarely cause primary adrenal failure. Case Presentations. A 34-year-old male presented with hypotension, hypoglycemia, hyperpigmentation on his skin and oral mucosa, scars on both legs, and loss of consciousness. In laboratory examinations, hyponatremia (135 mmol/L), hyperpotassemia (6 mmol/L), and thrombocy...