[Adrenal cortex insufficiency and hypothyroidism in advanced age]. / Nebennierenrindeninsuffizienz und Hypothyreose im höheren Lebensalter.

In geriatric patients symptoms of endocrine disorders easily can be regarded to be due to the patient's old age. This is demonstrated in a case of an 80-year-old woman suffering from the combination of adrenal insufficiency and hypothyroidism. Early recognition of typical clinical signs and adequate, simply performed replacement therapy results in a significant improvement of the patient's quality of life.