Volume: 12 Issue: 1
Year: 2024, Page: 54-56, Doi: https://doi.org/10.47799/pimr.1201.12
Received: April 2, 2024 Accepted: April 10, 2024 Published: April 18, 2024
Addison's disease, also known as primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI), is a rare endocrine disorder characterized by a decrease in all three adrenal hormones. This case report describes a 32-year-old female who presented with generalized weakness, fatigue, weight loss, and hyperpigmentation. Based on her symptoms and laboratory findings, a diagnosis of Addison's disease was made. She was started on hormone replacement therapy, and her symptoms improved significantly.
Keywords: Addison's Disease, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Hyperpigmentation, Generalized Weakness, Cortisols
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Reddy ES, Chaitanya K, Shailaja S. Case report of Primary Adrenal Insufficiency. Perspectives in Medical Research. 2024;12(1):54-56 DOI: 10.47799/pimr.1201.12