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a 45-year-old woman presents with a history of progressive weakness, fatigue, weight loss, nausea, and increased skin pigmentation. Her blood pressure is 120/78 mm Hg when supine and 105/52 mm Hg when standing. Laboratory findings reveal a serum sodium of 120 mEq/L potassium level of 5.9 mEq/L and low plasma cortisol and high ACTH levels. What would this woman s clinical features and laboratory findings suggest?.
Hi Her signs, symptoms & laboratory investigations suggest she has Addison's disease. Kindly consult an Endocrinologist for expert opinion & management. Thank you
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Hi Her signs, symptoms & laboratory investigations suggest she has Addison s disease. Kindly consult an Endocrinologist for expert opinion & management. Thank you