title: Allgrove syndrome--a syndrome of primary adrenocortical insufficiency with achalasia of the cardia and deficient tear production.
abstract: Primary adrenal insufficiency is an uncommon disease which has worldwide distribution. The commonest cause in underdeveloped countries is tuberculosis followed by autoimmune destruction of the adrenal gland. We report a case of a 15 years boy who had congenital adrenal insufficiency associated with achalasia of the cardia and deficient tear secretion.
authors: Department of Medicine, Medical College, Calicut.
authors: P V
authors: PV
authors: Bhargavan
authors: K M
authors: KM
authors: Kumar
authors: V R
authors: VR
authors: Rajendran
authors: A S M
authors: AS
authors: Fassaludeen
mesh_terms: D000224:Addison Disease / Q000235:genetics*; D000293:Adolescent; D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics*; D002881:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 12; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D010858:Pigmentation; D013577:Syndrome; D014059:Tongue