Adrenal insufficiency resulting from Histoplasmosis infiltration in an immunocompetent patient

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Adrenal insufficiency resulting from Histoplasmosis infiltration in an immunocompetent patient

Histoplasmosis usually affects immunocompromised patients. Histoplasmosis infiltration to the adrenal in an immunocompetent host is rare, more so those who presented with adrenal insufficiency. We report a case of 54-year-old previously fit and healthy man who presented with chronic headache of tw...

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Main Authors:	Shahar, Mohammad Arif, Ab Wahab, Norasyikin, AbAziz, Aini, Omar , Ahmad Marzuki, Mohd Rusly, Noor Ashikin, Kamaruddin, Nor Azmi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ministry of Health and Universiti Brunei Darussalem 2015
Subjects:	R Medicine (General) RC Internal medicine
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/49649/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/49649/1/Bimj2015115261.pdf

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