Sánchez Sobrino P, Páramo Fernández C, Lamas Ferreiro JL, Mantiñán Gil B, Palmeiro Carballeira R, García-Mayor RV. [Behçet disease with isolated ACTH deficiency].
ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010;
56:463-6. [PMID:
20096211 DOI:
10.1016/s1575-0922(09)72968-7]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2009] [Accepted: 10/19/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
We report a case of a patient with longstanding Behçet disease, with neurological symptoms predominantly, who became hospitalized for adrenal insufficiency, caused by isolated deficiency of corticotropin (DAACTH). DAACTH is a typical characteristic of hypophysitis, reported in association with many autoimmune diseases. Nevertheless, hypothalamic-pituitary injury in Behçet disease is exceptional. We review the literature and possible mechanisms of this association until now not reported.
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