Open AccessUnmasking of Addison’s disease in COVID-19
Author(s) -
Pallav Bhattarai,
Holley Allen,
Abhimanyu Aggarwal,
Daniel W. Madden,
Kristen Dalton
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
sage open medical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2050-313X
DOI - 10.1177/2050313x211027758
Subject(s) - medicine , hyponatremia , addison's disease , disease , coronavirus , altered mental status , covid-19 , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pandemic , presentation (obstetrics) , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , surgery
This case report highlights the initial presentation of Addison’s disease in a 19-year-old individual with coronavirus disease. Coronavirus disease is an infectious disease, which often presents with fever and respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms. Here, we describe a challenging case of a patient with coronavirus disease, who initially presented with altered mental status, hyponatremia, and cerebral edema, with subsequent workup leading to the diagnosis of Addison’s disease.