Allgrove syndrome--a syndrome of primary adrenocortical insufficiency with achalasia of the cardia and deficient tear production.

نویسندگان

  • P V Bhargavan
  • K M Kumar
  • V R Rajendran
  • A S M Fassaludeen
چکیده

Primary adrenal insufficiency is an uncommon disease which has worldwide distribution. The commonest cause in underdeveloped countries is tuberculosis followed by autoimmune destruction of the adrenal gland. We report a case of a 15 years boy who had congenital adrenal insufficiency associated with achalasia of the cardia and deficient tear secretion.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India

دوره 51  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2003