title: Achalasia--alacrima--ACTH insensitivity syndrome (Triple A syndrome).
abstract: Triple A syndrome is characterized by achalasia of the cardia, alacrima, adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) resistant adrenal insufficiency and progressive neurological abnormalities including autonomic nervous dysfunction. An 8-year-old girl presented to the pediatric intensive care unit with sudden loss of consciousness and was diagnosed subsequently to have this condition. The authors present this condition since it is easily treatable and can be fatal if undiagnosed.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Mamta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vaidya
authors.forename: Ashish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kelkar
authors.forename: Preeti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shanbag
authors.forename: Manisha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Juvekar
mesh_terms: D000304:Adrenal Cortex Function Tests; D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010375:Pedigree; D035781:Siblings; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate