Author/Authors :
Siniscalchi, Carmine Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy , Moretti, Valentina Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy , Cataldo, Simona Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy , Rocci, Anna Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy , Basaglia, Manuela Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy , Ilaria Tassoni, Maria Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy , Quintavalla, Roberto Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy
Abstract :
Addison’s disease (AD) is a rare endocrine condition related to adrenal insufficiency. Autoim-mune adrenalitis is commonly associated with autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune Addison’s Disease (AAD) describes Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome (APS) in 60% of patients with an important immunitary pathogenesis imprinting. We describes a case of Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome charachterize by ad-renal insufficiency and thyroid disease (Schmidt Syndrome). In this case report, Addison’s disease had a slow onset in absence of the typical weight loss. In our considerations this is due to the concomitant hypothyroid-ism that masked some typical signs and also limited acute presentation. (www.actabiomedica.it)
