Central adrenal insufficiency and diabetes insipidus as potential endocrine manifestations of COVID-19 infection: a case report.
Abu Baker Sheikh, Muhammad Ali Javaid, Abdul Ahad Ehsan Sheikh, Rahul Shekhar
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 infection, responsible for the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread, causing a global pandemic. COVID-19 can affect any organ system in the body due to overwhelming dysregulated immune response and long-term effects of the disease is still unknown. Endocrine complications associated with COVID-19 is exceedingly rare. Here we present a unique case of a 44-year-old female who developed adrenal insufficiency and central diabetes insipidus following COVID-19 infection.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineDiabetes insipidusAdrenal insufficiencyEndocrine systemCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Diabetes mellitusAdrenal crisisPediatricsEndocrinologyInternal medicineIntensive care medicineHormoneDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Adrenal Hormones and DisordersNeuroblastoma Research and TreatmentsDiabetes and associated disorders