Abstract

PILA PEREZ, Rafael; VIDAL TRUJILLO, Luis; PILA PELAEZ, Rafael  and  HOLGUIN PRIETO, Víctor. Pulmonary tuberculosis: addison´s disease and intestinal malabsorption syndrome: a case report. AMC [online]. 2007, vol.11, n.5, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1025-0255.

An 18-years-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis caused by an Addison´s disease and an intestinal malabsorption syndrome is presented, who at the age of six suffered of an immune adrenal insuffiency as antecedent. Influences of these diseases are analyzed and diagnosis and therapeutic cares that should have these patients are reviewed. The theme is briefly discussed and its characteristics are identified with an emphasis on the importance of educating the patient and family in regard to these diseases.

Keywords : addison disease; malabsortion syndromes; tuberculosis pulmonary.

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