Generalized Hyperpigmentation Caused by Addison’s Disease in a Patient with HIV/AIDS and Multiple Opportunistic Infections

Authors

  • Laurentius Aswin Pramono Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia
  • Dyah Purnamasari
  • Tri J. E. Tarigan
  • Em Yunir
  • Evy Yunihastuti
  • Sondang Panjaitan

Keywords:

Addison’s disease, opportunistic infection, CMV adrenalitis, HIV/AIDS endocrinopathy, generalized hyperpigmentation

Abstract

One of the neglected complications  of  patients with HIV/AIDS is primary adrenal insufficiency also known as Addison’s disease. This condition can be caused by several mechanisms, such as tuberculosis, CMV, cryptococcal, or HIV-related adrenalitis, and also drugs commonly used for HIV/AIDS especially antifungal therapy. This is a case report of a man infected with HIV/AIDS and multiple opportunistic infections. He reported darkening of the skin and reduction of body hair 4 months after diagnosis of HIV/AIDS. From the clinical features and laboratory examinations, he was diagnosed as having primary adrenal insufficiency and was then treated with longterm corticosteroids.

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2015-11-30

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Pramono, L. A., Purnamasari, D., Tarigan, T. J. E., Yunir, E., Yunihastuti, E., & Panjaitan, S. (2015). Generalized Hyperpigmentation Caused by Addison’s Disease in a Patient with HIV/AIDS and Multiple Opportunistic Infections. Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 30(2), 167. Retrieved from https://asean-endocrinejournal.org/index.php/JAFES/article/view/244

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Vol. 30 No. 2 (2015): November Issue

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Case Reports

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