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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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Tuberculous lymphadenitis and adrenalitis with concomitant Addison's disease: A need to diagnose and treat early
Ya-Li Chang, Shi-Wen Kuo, Leay-Kiaw Er
Department of Endocrinology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Correspondence Address:
Leay-Kiaw Er
Department of Endocrinology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, No. 289, Jianguo Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan
R.O.C.
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DOI: 10.4103/1011-4564.167777
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Extrapulmonary tuberculosis often proceeds with an indolent course until a substantially infected organ is destroyed. This fact creates a great diagnostic challenge for clinicians. We report a rare case of tuberculous lymphadenitis and bilateral tuberculous adrenalitis with concomitant Addison's disease successfully treated with antitubercular drugs and steroid replacement. |
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