Cureus. 2025 Feb 20;17(2):e79383. doi: 10.7759/cureus.79383. eCollection 2025 Feb.
ABSTRACT
Anorexia nervosa (AN) typically affects young women and leads to severe emaciation, while isolated adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) deficiency (IAD) usually occurs in middle-aged and older adults, causing secondary adrenal insufficiency, appetite loss, and weight loss. Although differentiating between these conditions can be challenging, their coexistence is rare. We encountered a patient with AN hospitalized for impaired consciousness due to hypoglycemia, who was later diagnosed with IAD. It is important to consider IAD as a differential diagnosis when hypoglycemia occurs in patients with AN.
PMID:40130112 | PMC:PMC11930780 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.79383
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