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The authors would like to acknowledge Dr. Shahriar Sedghi for his praiseworthy effort and dedication in the management of the patient.
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Farooqi, B., Goyal, H. & Katner, H. Adrenal Insufficiency as a Paraneoplastic Syndrome in Gastric Adenocarcinoma. J Gastrointest Canc 47, 429–431 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12029-015-9758-4
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