Adrenal hypoplasia congenita: a rare cause of primary adrenal insufficiency and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

Primary adrenal insufficiency is defined by the impaired synthesis of adrenocortical hormones due to an intrinsic disease of the adrenal cortex. Determining its etiology is crucial to allow adequate long-term management and genetic counseling. We report the case of a male adolescent that presented i...

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Main Authors: Marta Loureiro, Filipa Reis, Brígida Robalo, Carla Pereira, Lurdes Sampaio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Pediatric Reports
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pr/article/view/5936