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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
An abdominal x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Addison's disease. Findings on an abdominal x-ray suggestive of Addison's disease include adrenal calcifications. | An [[abdominal x-ray]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of Addison's disease. Findings on an [[abdominal x-ray]] suggestive of Addison's disease include adrenal calcifications. | ||
==Abdominal X-ray== | ==Abdominal X-ray== | ||
An abdominal x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Addison's disease. Findings on an abdominal x-ray suggestive of Addison's disease include:<ref name="pmid22022092">{{cite journal |vauthors=Vyas S, Kalra N, Das PJ, Lal A, Radhika S, Bhansali A, Khandelwal N |title=Adrenal histoplasmosis: An unusual cause of adrenomegaly |journal=Indian J Nephrol |volume=21 |issue=4 |pages=283–5 |year=2011 |pmid=22022092 |pmc=3193675 |doi=10.4103/0971-4065.78071 |url=}}</ref> | An [[abdominal x-ray]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of Addison's disease. Findings on an [[abdominal x-ray]] suggestive of Addison's disease include:<ref name="pmid22022092">{{cite journal |vauthors=Vyas S, Kalra N, Das PJ, Lal A, Radhika S, Bhansali A, Khandelwal N |title=Adrenal histoplasmosis: An unusual cause of adrenomegaly |journal=Indian J Nephrol |volume=21 |issue=4 |pages=283–5 |year=2011 |pmid=22022092 |pmc=3193675 |doi=10.4103/0971-4065.78071 |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Adrenal calcifications. | *[[Adrenal]] calcifications. | ||
*Cartilage calcifications. | *[[Cartilage]] calcifications. | ||
Presence of adrenal calcification suggestive of adrenal insufficiency secondary to a fungal infection or tuberculosis | Presence of adrenal calcification is suggestive of adrenal insufficiency secondary to a [[fungal infection]] or [[tuberculosis]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
An abdominal x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Addison's disease. Findings on an abdominal x-ray suggestive of Addison's disease include adrenal calcifications.
Abdominal X-ray
An abdominal x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Addison's disease. Findings on an abdominal x-ray suggestive of Addison's disease include:[1]
Presence of adrenal calcification is suggestive of adrenal insufficiency secondary to a fungal infection or tuberculosis.
References
- ↑ Vyas S, Kalra N, Das PJ, Lal A, Radhika S, Bhansali A, Khandelwal N (2011). "Adrenal histoplasmosis: An unusual cause of adrenomegaly". Indian J Nephrol. 21 (4): 283–5. doi:10.4103/0971-4065.78071. PMC 3193675. PMID 22022092.