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Novel Mutations in a Patient with Triple A Syndrome.
Indian pediatrics - 1 Sept 2015
Sanghvi Jyoti, Asati Ajit Anand, Kumar Ravindra, Huebner Angela
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Triple A syndrome (Allgrove syndrome), a rare autosomal recessive disorder, is characterized by adrenal insufficiency, achalasia cardia and alacrimia. It is caused by mutations in AAAS gene which encodes a protein called ALADIN. CASE CHARACTERISTICS: 8-year-old boy who presented with hypoglycemic seizures, dysphagia, dry eyes and hyperpigmentation. Investigations confirmed achalasia cardia and adrenal...
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