Esophageal achalasia and alacrima in siblings.
Achalasia of the esophagus is a rare problem in children. It has been reported in siblings of consanguineous parents. Allgrove or AAA (triple-A) syndrome is an autosomal recessive condition associated with adrenal insufficiency, alacrima and achalasia of the oesophagus. We present two siblings with familial achalasia and alacrima treated at 3 months and 9 years respectively.
Singh
Amar
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Amardeep Multispeciality Childrens Hospital and Research Center, Gujarat College Cricket Ground Road, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad 380006, Gujarat, India.
Shah
Anirudh
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D002648:Child; D015352:Dry Eye Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D035781:Siblings