Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of Addison’s disease caused by adrenal tuberculosis. Method The clinical information of 42 cases with Addison’s disease causeel by adrenal tuberculosis were reviewed.Results Of the 42 cases with tuberculous Addison’s disease, 30 cases complicate with extra-adrenal tuberculosis; erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) was increased in 26 cases among 39 cases examined; PPD test was positive in 20 cases among 27 cases examined; adrenal gland calcification and enlargement were showed in 20 (80%) and 18 cases (72%) respectively among 25 cases examined with CT scanning. Conclusion Adrenal tuberculosis was the commonest cause of Addison’s disease in our country. Usually complicated with extra-adrenal tuberculosis.Adrenal calcification, enlargment showed by CT scanning was specific signs for the diagnosis of tuberculous Addison’s disease.

Key words: Addison’s disease, Adrenal tuberculosis