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Adrenal Crisis Secondary to Influenza and Tetanus Vaccination in an Adult Without Known Adrenal Insufficiency: A Case of Autoimmune Adrenalitis

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Adrenal crisis (AC) is a rare but known life-threatening condition in patients with adrenal insufficiency (AI). We report the case of a 21-year-old without known AI who developed AC after routine vaccinations. Workup revealed that the patient had underlying, undiagnosed autoimmune adrenalitis. This is the first report of AC induced by influenza and diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccinations in a patient without known AI.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.16312

Authors: Shiwani Kamath, Jessica K Khabra, Parth Desai, Johnathan Frunzi

Institution: Trinity Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Adrenal Hormones and Disorders

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3189999396