Antiphospholipid antibody associated adrenal hemorrhage causing acute adrenal insufficiency
Journal Title: Ege Tıp Dergisi - Year 2017, Vol 56, Issue 1
Abstract
Arterial or venous thrombosis can be seen in the presence of antiphospholipid antibody. Various pathogenetic mechanisms are put forward in case of antiphospholipid syndrome. Herein a case of 62-year-old male patient who developed adrenal hemorrhage leading to adrenal insufficiency was presented. It should be kept in mind that thrombotic process of antiphospholipid syndrome could be seen in adrenal veins in addition to pulmonary and deep vein thrombosis.
Authors and Affiliations
Banu Şarer Yürekli, Hatice Özışık, Nilüfer Özdemir Kutbay, Gökçen Ünal Kocabaş, Mehmet Erdoğan, Şevki Çetinkalp, Ahmet Gökhan Özgen, Kenan Aksu, Füsun Saygılı
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