A Rare Presentation of a Common Disease: A Case Report
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Addison’s disease (AD) or primary adrenal insufficiency was first described by Thomas Addison in patients with adrenal tuberculosis. Over the past several decades, along with the introduction of anti tuberculous treatment, the incidence of both have declined. The most common symptoms are non specific, therefore the diagnosis is often delayed and patients may first present with a life threatening crisis. Here we report a case of Addison’s disease which on further workup was found to be due to one of the most common infections in India-Tuberculosis.
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