Auto-immune Addison's disease in identical twins

Postgrad Med J. 1978 Aug;54(634):552-4. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.54.634.552.

Abstract

Identical male twins are described, one of whom presented with clinical symptoms of Addison's disease whereas the other was shown to have a deficient adrenal cortical response to stimulation tests. Both had positive adrenal cortex antibodies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Addison Disease / genetics
  • Addison Disease / immunology*
  • Adrenal Cortex / immunology
  • Adult
  • Autoantibodies* / analysis
  • Diseases in Twins*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Twins, Monozygotic

Substances

  • Autoantibodies