Reccurent episodes of vomiting and hyperpigmentation---Addison,s disease, a case report

Authors

  • MB Uddin Associate. Professor. Dept. of Pediatrics. Pabna Medical College, Pabna
  • F Zaman Asstt. Registrar. Dept. of pediatrics. Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • KI Jahan Lecture, Dept. of Biochemistry Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • MH Tarafder Asstt. Registrar. Dept. of pediatrics. Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • A Hossain Associate Prof. of Pediatrics, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • F Rahman Junior consultant (Deputation), Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v29i2.39111

Abstract

Addison’s disease can remain unrecognized for a longtime until acute adrenal insufficiency is precipitated by an acute stress. Addison’s disease usually presents with non-specific symptoms like fatigue, nausea, vomiting, hyperpigmentation and generalized weakness. These symptoms are most often ignored or misinterpreted with other more common diseases. This is the major reason that this disease is under-diagnosed. Therefore, to establish a diagnosis high index of suspicion is needed.We are reporting a case of 10 years old boy who presented with recurrent episode of severe vomiting and generalized weakness. This kind of presentation of Addison’s disease is rather unusual and mainstay of diagnosis is clinical based.

TAJ 2016; 29(2): 66-69

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Published

2018-12-03

How to Cite

Uddin, M., Zaman, F., Jahan, K., Tarafder, M., Hossain, A., & Rahman, F. (2018). Reccurent episodes of vomiting and hyperpigmentation---Addison,s disease, a case report. TAJ: Journal of Teachers Association, 29(2), 66–69. https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v29i2.39111

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Case Reports