Tuberculous Addison's disease and thyrotoxicosis

C. P. Casten and W. D. Towne

Addison's disease developed in two patients after they had tuberculosis. Thyrotoxicosis subsequently developed. In both cases, the adrenal glands were calcified, suggesting that Addison's disease was tuberculous in origin. Results of tests for antihyroglobulin, antimicrosomal, and adrenal cortex antibodies were normal. These findings do not suggest an autoimmune basis for the occurrence of the two endocrinopathies. The rarity of the simultaneous occurrence of both disorders suggests it to be fortuitous.