[Allgrove syndrome (achalasia-alacrima-adrenal gland insufficiency): report of a case]. / Síndrome de Allgrove (acalasia-alacrima-insuficiencia adrenal): Reporte de un caso.
Rev Gastroenterol Peru
; 16(2): 153-7, 1996.
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Achalasia is very uncommon in children. It is still more when it is associated with alacrima and adrenal insufficiency, a disorder known as Allgrove's Syndrome (Triple-A-Syndrome). This paper describes a 21-years-old man with lack of lacrimation, achalasia and glucocorticoid deficiency. Additional features included: Hyperreflexia, pes cavus, muscle weakness, and nasal speech. Indicating that the disorder has a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations. This case has been diagnosed at adulthood.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Síndromes do Olho Seco
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Acalasia Esofágica
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Insuficiência Adrenal
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev Gastroenterol Peru
Assunto da revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Peru