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Cardiac Manifestations of Adrenal Insufficiency
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Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Carilion Clinic and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA
Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2016, 17(3-4), 131–136;
https://doi.org/10.3909/ricm0820
Published: 30 September 2016
Abstract
It is estimated that the prevalence of primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison disease) is 1 in 10,000 people. There are multiple case reports and several studies that suggest a correlation between Addison disease and abnormalities of cardiac function. The pathophysiology of cardiac abnormalities in this condition is incompletely understood. This review explores what is currently known about the cardiac manifestations of Addison disease.
Keywords
Addison disease
Adrenal insufficiency
Cortisol
Congestive heart failure
Glucocorticoid replacement