Transient acute adrenal insufficiency associated with adenovirus serotype 40 infection. (13th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rai, Birendra; Ali, Muhammad; Kumar, Varun; Krebit, Ibraheem
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2014
• Publication Date: 2014-06-13
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-204486
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : We present an instance of a 6-year-old boy who was admitted with adenovirus infection and developed transient acute adrenal insufficiency, which required supplementation with glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids for 8 weeks. Adenovirus has got adrenotropic potential and can cause adrenal insufficiency. We could not find any similar reported case in medical literature. We hope our case would add to the existing knowledge of adenoviral complications in paediatric patients.