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A 12 year old boy with recurrent episodes of pneumonia: triple A syndrome.

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Triple A syndrome (Allgrove syndrome) is a rare inherited autosomal recessive disease with a typical triad including adrenocorticotrophic-hormone-resistant glucocorticoid insufficiency, reduced or absent tearing (alacrima) and achalasia and a wide range of symptoms can be detected due to multi organ involvement. This report describes the case of a Triple Asyndrome, a12 year-old boy with a history of recurrent episodes of pneumonia and growth retardation due to failure to timely diagnosis of his problem.

Source: Gastroenterology and hepatology from bed to bench.

Authors: Baran Parhizkar, Nakisa Maghsoodi, Mojgan Forootan, Amir Hosein Entezari

Institutions: Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Rasool Akram Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Adrenal Hormones and Disorders

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1521334046

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Cites: 11

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