| Title | Addisonian crisis induced by treatment with rifampicin. |
| Author(s) | Wilkins EG, Hnizdo E, Cope A |
| Institution | Department of Infectious Diseases, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex. |
| Source | Tubercle 1989 Mar; 70(1):69-73. |
| MeSH | Addison Disease
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Antitubercular Agents
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Rifampin
Tuberculosis, Endocrine
Tuberculosis, Spinal
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| Abstract | A patient with spinal tuberculosis and subclinical adrenal tuberculosis who developed acute Addisonian crisis on starting anti-tuberculosis therapy including rifampicin is reported. The possibility that many patients with tuberculosis have adrenal involvement with limited hormonal reserve and that they may develop incipient adrenal failure on commencing treatment is discussed. |
| Language | eng |
| Pub Type(s) | Case Reports
Journal Article
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| PubMed ID | 2781613 |
