HYPOADRENAL CRISIS CAUSED BY DISSEMINATED HISTOPLASMOSIS

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LEE, J [1 ]
JONES, PH [1 ]
TROWELL, JE [1 ]
WHITEAR, WP [1 ]
WILLIAMS, PF [1 ]
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[1] IPSWICH HOSP,DIALYSIS UNIT,HEATH RD,IPSWICH IP4 5PD,ENGLAND
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10.1016/0163-4453(93)94836-Z
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R51 [传染病];
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We report a case of disseminated histoplasmosis presenting with acute renal impairment due to adrenal insufficiency. The finding of bilateral adrenal gland enlargement on abdominal ultrasound examination led to a diagnostic CT-guided adrenal biopsy. Prolonged therapy with amphotericin and itraconazole resulted in a clinical cure, although the patient still requires adrenal replacement therapy. © 1993 The British Society for the Study of Infection.
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