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Fludrocortisone induced heart failure in Addison's disease
Author(s) -
WILLIS F. R.,
BYRNE G. C.,
JONES T. W.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1994.tb00636.x
Subject(s) - medicine , fludrocortisone , heart failure , addison's disease , cardiology , disease , mineralocorticoid , heart disease , chronic renal failure , aldosterone , hydrocortisone
The first reported case of congestive cardiac failure in a child with Addison's disease secondary to fludrocortisone therapy is presented. A renal adaptation to compensate for chronic salt and water deprivation is suggested as a possible mechanism for the development of congestive cardiac failure in this patient.