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Severe Posaconazole-Induced Glucocorticoid Deficiency with Concurrent Pseudohyperaldosteronism: An Unfortunate Two-for-One Special

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A 56-year-old Hispanic man with a history of disseminated coccidioidomycosis was diagnosed with persistent glucocorticoid insufficiency and pseudohyperaldosteronism secondary to posaconazole toxicity. This case was notable for unexpected laboratory findings… Click to show full abstract

A 56-year-old Hispanic man with a history of disseminated coccidioidomycosis was diagnosed with persistent glucocorticoid insufficiency and pseudohyperaldosteronism secondary to posaconazole toxicity. This case was notable for unexpected laboratory findings of both pseudohyperaldosteronism and severe glucocorticoid deficiency due to posaconazole’s mechanism of action on the adrenal steroid synthesis pathway. Transitioning to fluconazole and starting hydrocortisone resolved the hypokalemia but not his glucocorticoid deficiency. This case highlights the importance of recognizing iatrogenic glucocorticoid deficiency with azole antifungal agents and potential long term sequalae.

Keywords: severe posaconazole; pseudohyperaldosteronism; posaconazole induced; glucocorticoid deficiency; deficiency

Journal Title: Journal of Fungi
Year Published: 2021

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