Pediatric Primary Adrenal Insufficiency: A 21-year Single Center Experience.

Çamtosun E., Dündar İ., Akıncı A., Kayaş L., Çiftçi N.

Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology, vol.13, pp.88-99, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2020.2020.0132
  • Journal Name: Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.88-99
  • Keywords: Primary adrenal insufficiency, pediatric, etiology, FAMILIAL GLUCOCORTICOID DEFICIENCY, MUTATIONS, HYPERPLASIA, MANAGEMENT, DIAGNOSIS, CHILDREN, MC2R, GENE
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. In childhood, PAI is usually caused by monogenic diseases. Although congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is the most common cause of childhood PAI, numerous non-CAH genetic causes have also been identified.