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CT findings in addison’s disease caused by tuberculosis

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Tuberculosis of the adrenal glands can present as adrenal insufficiency. The computed tomographic (CT) findings of this disease both prior to and after therapy are presented.

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  1. Department of Urology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, 622 W. 168th St., 10032, New York, NY, USA

    Ihor S. Sawczuk M.D., Claude Reitelman, Charles Libby & Ralph de Vere White

  2. Department of Radiology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York, USA

    David Grant

  3. Department of Medicine, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York, USA

    Joseph Vita

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  1. Ihor S. Sawczuk M.D.
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Sawczuk, I.S., Reitelman, C., Libby, C. et al. CT findings in addison’s disease caused by tuberculosis. Urol Radiol 8, 44–45 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02924072

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