Case Report

Adrenal Insufficiency as a Cause of Acute Liver Failure: A Case Report

Table 1

Evaluation and laboratory data of the patient.

Lab testNormal rangeAdmission day4th day10th day12th day (discharge)

PT12.7–15.4 s2115.612.612.4
INR2.61.61.11
PTT26.3–39.4 s33243328
LDH115–221 U/L3003849450440
AST12–38 U/L200215903330
ALT7–41 U/L2339108116845
Bilirubin total0.3–1.3 mg/dL1.31.20.90.9
Bilirubin direct 0.1–0.4 mg/dL0.50.40.30.2
Sodium135–148 mmol/L142142140142
Potassium3.5–5.3 mmol/L43.94.14
Calcium total8.8–10.2 mg/dL7.78.28.58.4

PT: Prothrombin Time. PTT: Partial Thromboplastin Time. LDH: Lactate dehydrogenase. AST: Aspartate aminotransferase. ALT: Alanine aminotransferase.