title: Achalasia-alacrima-ACTH insensitivity syndrome (Triple-A-syndrome).
abstract: Achalasia is a rare pathology in infancy. It is still more infrequent when associated with adrenal insufficiency and alacrima, a disorder known as Allgrove's syndrome, the etiology of which remains unclear. We describe a 9-year-old girl who presents with glucocorticoid insufficiency, partial mineralocorticoid deficiency, achalasia, and alacrima.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dugardeyn
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anooshiravani
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Christophe
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goyens
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Perlmutter
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D002648:Child; D003241:Consanguinity; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000172:deficiency*; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone