Article
Addison's disease: a survey on 633 patients in Padova.
European journal of endocrinology - 1 Dec 2013
Betterle Corrado, Scarpa Riccardo, Garelli Silvia, Morlin Luca, Lazzarotto Francesca, Presotto Fabio, Coco Graziella, Masiero Stefano, Parolo Anna, Albergoni Maria Paola, Favero Roberta, Barollo Susi, Salvà Monica, Basso Daniela, Chen Shu, Rees Smith Bernard, Furmaniak Jadwiga, Mantero Franco
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Addison's disease (AD) is a rare endocrine condition. DESIGN: We aimed to evaluate clinical, immunologic, adrenal imaging, and genetic features in 633 Italian patients with AD followed up since 1967. METHODS: Adrenal cortex autoantibodies, presence of other autoimmune and nonautoimmune diseases, nonadrenal autoantibodies, adrenal imaging, and genetic profile for HLA-DRB1 and AIRE were analyzed....
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