Premature ovarian failure could be an alarming sign of polyglandular autoimmune dysfunction

A 31-year-old lady, diagnosed to have premature ovarian failure in the gynecology clinic, was referred for endocrine assessment because of an abnormal thyroid function test. Clinical examination revealed hypotension, and fungal skin infection under her atrophic breasts. Thyroid stimulating hormone (...

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Autores principales:	Saif Aasem, Assem M.
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Publicado:	Sciendo 2017
Materias:	ovarian failure polyglandular autoimmune syndrome hypothyroidism adrenal failure Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology RC648-665
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:bb33ce55c9dc480eb3c4bb861b7f8e682021-12-02T15:29:47ZPremature ovarian failure could be an alarming sign of polyglandular autoimmune dysfunction1336-032910.1515/enr-2017-0011https://doaj.org/article/bb33ce55c9dc480eb3c4bb861b7f8e682017-04-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1515/enr-2017-0011https://doaj.org/toc/1336-0329A 31-year-old lady, diagnosed to have premature ovarian failure in the gynecology clinic, was referred for endocrine assessment because of an abnormal thyroid function test. Clinical examination revealed hypotension, and fungal skin infection under her atrophic breasts. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level was very high. Assessment of the suprarenal function revealed evidence of Addison’s disease. Polyglandular autoimmune dysfunction was diagnosed. She was treated with prednisone, fludrocortisone, and levothyroxine with significant improvement of her general condition and blood pressure.Saif AasemAssem M.Sciendoarticleovarian failurepolyglandular autoimmune syndromehypothyroidismadrenal failureDiseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinologyRC648-665ENEndocrine Regulations, Vol 51, Iss 2, Pp 114-116 (2017)
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description	A 31-year-old lady, diagnosed to have premature ovarian failure in the gynecology clinic, was referred for endocrine assessment because of an abnormal thyroid function test. Clinical examination revealed hypotension, and fungal skin infection under her atrophic breasts. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level was very high. Assessment of the suprarenal function revealed evidence of Addison’s disease. Polyglandular autoimmune dysfunction was diagnosed. She was treated with prednisone, fludrocortisone, and levothyroxine with significant improvement of her general condition and blood pressure.
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title	Premature ovarian failure could be an alarming sign of polyglandular autoimmune dysfunction
title_short	Premature ovarian failure could be an alarming sign of polyglandular autoimmune dysfunction
title_full	Premature ovarian failure could be an alarming sign of polyglandular autoimmune dysfunction
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Premature ovarian failure could be an alarming sign of polyglandular autoimmune dysfunction

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