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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

Abdominal ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of Addison's disease associated with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome (APS) type 1 and type 2 (APS type 3 does not involve adrenal glands). Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of Addison's disease include irregularly shrunken adrenal glands and signs of calcium deposits.

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Abdominal ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of Addison's disease associated with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome (APS) type 1 and type 2 (APS type 3 does not involve adrenal glands). Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of Addison's disease include:[1][2]

References

  1. Degrassi F, Quaia E, Martingano P, Cavallaro M, Cova MA (2015). "Imaging of haemodialysis: renal and extrarenal findings". Insights Imaging. 6 (3): 309–21. doi:10.1007/s13244-015-0383-3. PMC 4444797. PMID 25680325.
  2. Keith DS, Nichols GA, Gullion CM, Brown JB, Smith DH (2004). "Longitudinal follow-up and outcomes among a population with chronic kidney disease in a large managed care organization". Arch. Intern. Med. 164 (6): 659–63. doi:10.1001/archinte.164.6.659. PMID 15037495.

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