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Gastrin secretion in Addison's disease.

Y Vandeput, J Crabbé

    Annales D'Endocrinologie
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Tuberculosis-related Addison's disease showed normal gastrin levels. Auto-immune Addison's disease sometimes presented with high gastrin levels or achlorhydria, suggesting gastrin-cell involvement in autoimmune disorders.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Immunology

    Background:

    • Addison's disease is an endocrine disorder affecting the adrenal glands.
    • It can be caused by tuberculosis or autoimmune processes.
    • Gastrin plays a role in gastric acid secretion and cell growth.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate serum fasting gastrin levels in patients with Addison's disease.
    • To explore potential links between autoimmune Addison's disease and gastrin secretion.
    • To examine the association between gastrin levels, achlorhydria, and autoimmune endocrine disorders.

    Main Methods:

    • Assessed serum fasting gastrin levels in patients diagnosed with Addison's disease.
    • Categorized patients based on the etiology of Addison's disease (tuberculosis vs. autoimmune).

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  • Correlated gastrin levels with the presence of total achlorhydria.

    • Main Results:

    • Seven patients with tuberculosis-induced Addison's disease had normal gastrin levels (mean 52 pg/ml).
    • Among 14 patients with autoimmune Addison's disease, three exhibited elevated gastrin levels.
    • Two patients with normal gastrin levels had total achlorhydria.

    Conclusions:

    • Gastrin levels appear normal in tuberculosis-related Addison's disease.
    • Elevated gastrin levels and achlorhydria can occur in autoimmune Addison's disease.
    • The findings suggest a potential role for gastrin-secreting cells in autoimmune endocrine disorders.