Generalized hyperpigmentation. A propose of a case

Authors

  • Prudencio Soria Oviedo Policlínico Octavio de la Concepción. Alacranes, Unión de Reyes. Matanzas
  • Mable Morales Calderón Policlínico Octavio de la Concepción. Alacranes, Unión de Reyes. Matanzas
  • José Alberto Alfonso de León Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas
  • María del Carmen Álvarez Escobar Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas
  • Arnella Torres Álvarez Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas

Keywords:

generalized hyperpigmentation, Addison disease, therapy

Abstract

We present the case of a female patient, aged 63 years, assisting the consultation for asthenia, weight loss and hypotension a year of evolution, adding in the last months generalized hyperpigmentation of the skin and mucosae. She was admitted in the teaching Clinic-Surgical Hospital Faustino Pérez Hernández for study, where we arrived to the conclusion that it was Adisson disease, showing a satisfactory answer to the specific treatment.

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Soria Oviedo P, Morales Calderón M, Alfonso de León JA, Álvarez Escobar M del C, Torres Álvarez A. Generalized hyperpigmentation. A propose of a case. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2014 Apr. 3 [cited 2025 Jan. 22];35(3):286-93. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/999

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Presentation of cases

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