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Open Access 01-12-2020 | Hypotension | Case report

Adrenal insufficiency in coronavirus disease 2019: a case report

Authors: Maryam Heidarpour, Mehrbod Vakhshoori, Saeed Abbasi, Davood Shafie, Nima Rezaei

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Background

Novel coronavirus disease 2019 presents with fever, dry cough, fatigue, and shortness of breath in most cases; however, some rare manifestations in other organs have also been reported so far.

Case presentation

Here, the case of a 69-year-old Iranian man with coronavirus disease 2019 is presented who suffered from frequent episodes of vasopressor-resistant hypotension during intensive care unit admission, which was finally attributed to the occurrence of acute adrenal insufficiency.

Conclusions

As this is a rare complication, adrenal insufficiency might be easily overlooked. However, early detection of this disease among critically ill patients infected with coronavirus disease 2019 could be lifesaving, especially among those unresponsive to vasopressor agents.
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Metadata
Title
Adrenal insufficiency in coronavirus disease 2019: a case report
Authors
Maryam Heidarpour
Mehrbod Vakhshoori
Saeed Abbasi
Davood Shafie
Nima Rezaei
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-020-02461-2

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