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. 1978 Aug;54(634):552–554. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.54.634.552

Auto-immune Addison's disease in identical twins.

J P Simmonds, J Lister
PMCID: PMC2425277  PMID: 569846

Abstract

Identical male twins are described, one of whom presented with clinical symptoms of Addison's disease whereas the other was shown to have a deficient adrenal cortical response to stimulation tests. Both had positive adrenal cortex antibodies.

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