Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Martine KF Docx

Publications

• Case Report
  Food Refusal, Loss of Appetite, Chronic Fatigue and Depression due to Central Adrenal Insufficiency Presenting as Anorexia Nervosa in an Adolescent Girl
  Author(s): Martine KF Docx, Annik Simons, José Ramet, Luc Mertens and Paul GovaertMartine KF Docx, Annik Simons, José Ramet, Luc Mertens and Paul Govaert
  
  The estimated prevalence of secondary and tertiary (central) adrenal insufficiency is 150-280 per million [1]. A lot of processes that involves the hypothalamus and which interferes with CorticotrophinReleasing Hormone (CRH) secretionare hypothalamic tumors, surgery, irradiation and autoimmune hypothalamic disease will result in central adrenal failure. .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000310

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