Department of Nephrology, Erciyes University Medical School, Kayseri, Turkey.
Ren Fail. 2011;33(1):88-91. doi: 10.3109/0886022X.2010.528114.
Addison's disease is a rare disorder in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). In patients, the diagnosis of Addison's disease is difficult in clinical practice because most of the clinical findings of this disease are similar to those of the renal failure. We present a 51-year-old male patient, who underwent hemodialysis therapy for 8 years, diagnosed with Addison's disease after having myalgia, skin hyperpigmentation, weight loss, sweating, and nausea for the past few weeks. The physical examination was completely normal except for muscle weakness, hyperpigmentation on labial mucosa and skin in a patient. The laboratory tests revealed anemia and hypoglycemia. Serum cortisol, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels, and ACTH stimulation test results were consistent with Addison's disease. Adrenal computerized tomography revealed bilateral atrophic glands. Additionally, it was found that elevated serum thyroid stimulating hormone levels and antithyroid peroxidase antibody titer were positive. Our purpose is to emphasize that physicians should be alert to the potential for additional different conditions particularly in terms of adrenal failure in patients with ESRD.
艾迪生病是终末期肾病(ESRD)患者中罕见的疾病。在患者中,由于该疾病的大多数临床发现与肾衰竭相似,因此在临床实践中诊断艾迪生病较为困难。我们报告了一位 51 岁男性患者,该患者接受血液透析治疗 8 年,在过去几周出现肌肉疼痛、皮肤色素沉着、体重减轻、出汗和恶心后,被诊断为艾迪生病。体检除了患者肌肉无力、唇粘膜和皮肤色素沉着外,完全正常。实验室检查显示贫血和低血糖。血清皮质醇、促肾上腺皮质激素(ACTH)水平和 ACTH 刺激试验结果与艾迪生病一致。肾上腺计算机断层扫描显示双侧腺体萎缩。此外,还发现血清促甲状腺激素水平升高和抗甲状腺过氧化物酶抗体滴度阳性。我们的目的是强调医生应警惕 ESRD 患者出现潜在的不同疾病,特别是肾上腺功能衰竭的可能性。