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Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology 2024

8. Adrenals

New Paradigms

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8.17. Increased resting-state functional connectivity in patients with autoimmune addison disease

A Van't Westeinde , N Padilla , S Fletcher-Sandersjoo , O Kampe , S Bensing , S Lajic

Brief Summary: This case-control study compared resting-state functional connectivity (rs-fc) of the brain between patients with autoimmune Addison’s disease (AAD) and healthy controls. The results suggest that AAD affects the baseline functional organization of the brain and that current treatment strategies of AAD may be a risk factor.Comment: Autoimmune Addison disease (AAD) is a form of primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI), in which autoimmune ad...