Addison’s Disease and Possible Cannabis Withdrawal Syndrome Presenting as an Eating Disorder in a Thirty-Year-Old Female
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 30-year-old female with a history of anxiety, cannabis use, and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder presented for residential treatment of a Cannabis Use Disorder.
Upon arrival, she had not eaten for two days and was found to be hypotensive with electrolyte disturbances.
She was admitted to a nearby hospital, where the Internist diagnosed her with Addison’s disease.
She was treated with corticosteroid therapy, with rapid normalization of her electrolytes, eating, and anxiety.
This is the first published case of undiagnosed Addison’s disease presenting as an eating disorder, with cannabis use likely contributing to symptoms.
This case elucidates the importance of ruling out other biologic and psychologic causes of clinical presentations before an eating disorder diagnosis can be made.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lazare, Kimberly. 2017. Addison’s Disease and Possible Cannabis Withdrawal Syndrome Presenting as an Eating Disorder in a Thirty-Year-Old Female. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145095
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lazare, Kimberly. Addison’s Disease and Possible Cannabis Withdrawal Syndrome Presenting as an Eating Disorder in a Thirty-Year-Old Female. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145095
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lazare, Kimberly. Addison’s Disease and Possible Cannabis Withdrawal Syndrome Presenting as an Eating Disorder in a Thirty-Year-Old Female. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145095
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145095