Reference : Hypocortisolism induces chronic respiratory failure
Scientific journals : Article
Human health sciences : Cardiovascular & respiratory systems
http://hdl.handle.net/2268/122939
Hypocortisolism induces chronic respiratory failure
English
PIRLET, Charles [Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Frais communs médecine >]
BECK, Emmanuel [Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Frais communs médecine >]
SCHEEN, André [Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Diabétologie,nutrition, maladies métaboliques >]
DUYSINX, Bernard [Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Pneumologie-Allergologie >]
CORHAY, Jean-Louis mailto [Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Pneumologie-Allergologie >]
2011
Respiratory Medicine
W.B. Saunders
4
3
107-108
International
0954-6111
London
United Kingdom
[en] Respiratory insufficiency ; Muscular diseases ; Adrenal insufficiency ; Hypopituitarism
[en] Hypocortisolism is an uncommon condition. Its association with myopathy and respiratoryfailure has only rarely been described. We report the case of a 52 year-old woman presenting with progressive dyspnoea. Work-up revealed a severe restrictive syndrome with hypoxaemia. Further investigations showed hypocortisolism of pituitary origin. Response to hydrocortisone allowed us to conclude to an unusual case of hypocortisolic myopathy affecting the respiratory muscles.
http://hdl.handle.net/2268/122939
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1755001711000108

File(s) associated to this reference

Fulltext file(s):

FileCommentaryVersionSizeAccess
Open access
Hypocortisolism induces chronic respiratory failure_Pirlet_11_RespiratoryMedicine.pdfPublisher postprint300.01 kBView/Open

Bookmark and Share SFX Query

All documents in ORBi are protected by a user license.