Polycythaemia vera presented with bilateral adrenal haemorrhage and adrenal insufficiency: a case report.

Gönen, M S; Ipekçi, S H; Göveç, N; Ozbek, O

Gönen, M S; Ipekçi, S H; Göveç, N; Ozbek, O.

Affiliation

Gönen MS; Endokrinoloji ve Metabolizma Klinigi, Selçuk Universitesi Meram Tip Fakültesi, Konya, Türkiye.

Acta Clin Belg ; 66(2): 132-3, 2011.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21630611

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Adrenal insufficiency is rarely associated with adrenal haemorrhage. In this report, a case of polycythaemia vera with adrenal haemorrhage and insufficiency has been presented.

Subject(s)

Adrenal Glands/pathology; Adrenal Insufficiency; Hemorrhage; Hydroxyurea; Polycythemia Vera; Prednisolone; Adrenal Glands/diagnostic imaging; Adrenal Glands/metabolism; Adrenal Insufficiency/drug therapy; Adrenal Insufficiency/etiology; Adrenal Insufficiency/metabolism; Adrenal Insufficiency/physiopathology; Glucocorticoids/administration & dosage; Glucocorticoids/adverse effects; Hemorrhage/complications; Hemorrhage/pathology; Hemorrhage/physiopathology; Hormone Replacement Therapy; Humans; Hydroxyurea/administration & dosage; Hydroxyurea/adverse effects; Hyperpigmentation/chemically induced; Male; Middle Aged; Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors/administration & dosage; Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors/adverse effects; Polycythemia Vera/blood; Polycythemia Vera/complications; Polycythemia Vera/physiopathology; Polycythemia Vera/therapy; Prednisolone/administration & dosage; Prednisolone/adverse effects; Radiography; Treatment Outcome

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Polycythemia Vera / Prednisolone / Adrenal Insufficiency / Adrenal Glands / Hemorrhage / Hydroxyurea Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Acta Clin Belg Year: 2011 Document type: Article

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