Abstract:Introduction: Addison's disease occurs as a result of the lack of production of adrenocortical hormones, which is a rare but fatal disease if left untreated. In this paper, a case of a 21-year old patient admitted to the emergency department with compaints of weakness and headache, and subsequently diagnosed as Addison's disease is presented.
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