Article
[Allgrove syndrome. Report on a family].
Journal francais d'ophtalmologie - 1 Apr 2006
Sellami D, Bouacida W, Frikha F, Triki C, BenZina Z, Ben Salah S, Feki J, Sellami A
Abstract excerpt
Triple A or Allgrove syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disease with alacrima, achalasia, and ACTH-resistant adrenal insufficiency. It is usually associated with neurological disorders. Recently, mutations in the AAAS, a candidate gene mapped to chromosome 12q13, were identified. We report a family with seven affected siblings. All of them have signs of alacrima, four were operated on for achalasia, five have...
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