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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Physical Examination
Appearance
The patient may be dehydrated and lethargic.
Vitals
Skin
- Pigmented skin and mucous membranes - darkening (hyperpigmentation) of the skin, including areas not exposed to the sun; characteristic sites are skin creases (e.g. of the hands), nipples, and the inside of the cheek (buccal mucosa), also old scars may darken.
- Vitiligo may be present.
- Absence of axillary and pubic hair in females as a result of loss of adrenal androgens.
- Pallor may be present.
Neck
- Goiter may be present.
Extremities
Neurologic