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Rare presentation of shock and acute mesenteric ischaemia secondary to acute adrenal insufficiency in an 11‐year‐old male
Author(s) -
RoldanMartin Maria B,
RodriguezOgando Alejandro,
SanchezGalindo Amelia C,
ParenteHernandez Alberto,
LuengoHerrero Vanessa,
SanchezSanchez Cesar
Publication year - 2013
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.1440-1754.2012.02556.x
Subject(s) - medicine , shock (circulatory) , presentation (obstetrics) , adrenal insufficiency , abdominal pain , acute abdominal pain , mesenteric ischemia , ischemia , addison's disease , disease , surgery
An 11‐year‐old Caucasian male with history of abdominal pain, diarrhoea, fatigue, emesis and fever on the previous days presented with dehydratation, shock and acute mesenteric ischaemia. Final diagnosis of Addison's disease was made.