Adrenal crisis in a patient with APS2 due to COVID-19: A case report

Varun Suryadevara; Chandhana Merugu; Nandhini L Perumal; Jayaprakash Sahoo; Sadishkumar Kamalanathan; Dukhabandhu Naik

doi:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1405_21

Adrenal crisis in a patient with APS2 due to COVID-19: A case report

J Family Med Prim Care. 2022 May;11(5):2228-2230. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1405_21. Epub 2022 May 14.

Authors

Varun Suryadevara¹, Chandhana Merugu¹, Nandhini L Perumal¹, Jayaprakash Sahoo¹, Sadishkumar Kamalanathan¹, Dukhabandhu Naik¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Endocrinology, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India.

Abstract

COVID-19 (corona virus disease 2019), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has spread throughout the globe and affected millions of people worldwide. Here, we report a patient with autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2 who presented with adrenal crisis, precipitated by COVID-19. We intend to highlight the importance of stress dosing in preventing adrenal crisis in patients with adrenal insufficiency (AI). A uniform structured education programme is needed to improve knowledge and practices in patients with AI in our country.

Keywords: Addison’s disease; COVID 19; adrenal crisis; adrenal insufficiency; steroid card.

Publication types

Case Reports