| Presentation of Primary Adrenal Insufficiency in Childhood. | |
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PMID: 21470994 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Context: Primary adrenal insufficiency is usually diagnosed in infancy or adulthood, and cases presenting in childhood have not been systematically reviewed. Objective: Our objective was to determine etiologies, signs, and symptoms of primary adrenal insufficiency presenting in childhood. Design and Setting: We conducted a retrospective chart review at a tertiary-care pediatric hospital. Patients: Patients were children with corticoadrenal insufficiency, glucocorticoid deficiency, or mineralocorticoid deficiency. Results: Seventy-seven cases were identified in 1999-2010. Thirty-five had congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and were not reviewed further. Forty-two patients (20 diagnosed at our institution) had primary adrenal insufficiency. These had etiologies as follows: autoimmune (18), autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome (an additional five), ACTH resistance (four), adrenoleukodystrophy (three), adrenal hypoplasia congenita (two), adrenal hemorrhage (two), IMAGe syndrome (one), and idiopathic (two). Of 20 patients diagnosed at our institution, two were being monitored when adrenal insufficiency developed and were not included in the analysis of presenting signs and symptoms: 13 of 18 patients were hypotensive; 12 of 18 had documented hyperpigmentation. Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/liter) occurred in 16 of 18. However, hyperkalemia (>5.0 mEq/liter) was noted in only nine. Hypoglycemia and ketosis were documented in four of 15 and four of six patients in whom it was sought, respectively. Fifteen patients underwent cosyntropin stimulation testing with median baseline and stimulated cortisol of 1.1 and 1.2 μg/dl, respectively. ACTH and renin were markedly elevated in all patients. Conclusions: Hyperkalemia is not a consistent presenting sign of primary adrenal insufficiency in childhood, and its absence cannot rule out this condition. A combination of chronic or subacute clinical symptoms, hypotension, and hyponatremia should raise suspicion of adrenal insufficiency. |
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Susan Hsieh; Perrin C White |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-4-6 |
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Title: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism Volume: - ISSN: 1945-7197 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-4-7 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375362 Medline TA: J Clin Endocrinol Metab Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390. |
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