Rare presentation of shock and acute mesenteric ischaemia secondary to acute adrenal insufficiency in an 11-year-old male

J Paediatr Child Health. 2013 Jun;49(6):498-500. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2012.02556.x. Epub 2012 Sep 13.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Addison Disease / complications
  • Addison Disease / diagnosis*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / etiology*
  • Male
  • Mesenteric Ischemia
  • Shock / etiology*
  • Vascular Diseases / etiology*