Uncommon Cause of Acute Adrenal Failure - Case Report
Adrenomyeloneuropathy is a rare X-linked inherited disorder of peroxisomes characterized by accumulation of very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFA) in the central and peripheral nervous system, adrenal glands and testes, leading to dysfunction of these organs and systems (1). Here, we report a case of...
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doaj-1cea3300bdab4e8c8d45e60ea4fd8e7b2020-11-25T02:53:16ZengTurkiye KlinikleriTurkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism1301-21932010-12-01144103105Uncommon Cause of Acute Adrenal Failure - Case ReportTariqFaizaAdrenomyeloneuropathy is a rare X-linked inherited disorder of peroxisomes characterized by accumulation of very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFA) in the central and peripheral nervous system, adrenal glands and testes, leading to dysfunction of these organs and systems (1). Here, we report a case of adrenomyeloneuropathy presenting initially as acute adrenal crisis, which progressed rapidly within one year to variant neurological manifestations, dementia, sensory, motor and psycho-intellectual dysfunction, and generalized spasticity. Turk Jem 2010; 14: 103-5http://www.turkjem.org/eng/yazilar.asp?yaziid=675&sayiid=Adrenomyeloneuropathyacute adrenal failurelong-chain fatty acidsVLCFA |
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Uncommon Cause of Acute Adrenal Failure - Case Report |
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Uncommon Cause of Acute Adrenal Failure - Case Report |
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Turkiye Klinikleri |
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Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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Adrenomyeloneuropathy is a rare X-linked inherited disorder of peroxisomes characterized by accumulation of very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFA) in the central and peripheral nervous system, adrenal glands and testes, leading to dysfunction of these organs and systems (1). Here, we report a case of adrenomyeloneuropathy presenting initially as acute adrenal crisis, which progressed rapidly within one year to variant neurological manifestations, dementia, sensory, motor and psycho-intellectual dysfunction, and generalized spasticity. Turk Jem 2010; 14: 103-5 |
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