Addison’s disease presenting as Hyperkalemia and Acute Renal Failure
A CASE REPORT
Keywords:
Adrenal insufficiency, hyperkalemia, Adrenal crisis
Abstract
Primary adrenal insufficiency is a rare disease with overlapping ill defined symptoms which makes it difficult to identify and hence most of the patients presents with adrenal crisis. These patients commonly present with easy fatigability, decreased appetite, lethargy and increasing pigmentation of skin especially old scars and sun exposed areas.
Aim of presenting this case is to sensitize the physicians about this rare but fatal disorder in which early diagnosis can avoid mortality and also improve quality of life of the patients.
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Published
2023-07-04
How to Cite
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Jamwal J, Baba M, Laway BA. Addison’s disease presenting as Hyperkalemia and Acute Renal Failure. jms [Internet]. 2023Jul.4 [cited 2026Oct.2];26(2):41-3. Available from: https://www.jmsskims.org/index.php/jms/article/view/1289
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Case Reports
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