Journal article
Glucocorticoid insufficiency, Achalasia, Alacrima with autonomic and motor neuropathy
Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol.106(1), pp.62-64
1987
Abstract
We report the case of a patient with adrenal disease with achalasia and alacrima, which appear to be part of a widespread defect in adrenal and nervous system function.
A 21-year-old white woman at age 6 had had hypoglycaemia, hyperpigmentation, low plasma cortisol level (30 nmol/L; normal, 200 to 600), and a lack of cortisol response to cosyntropin. Alacrima had been noted since infancy but there were no other abnormal neurologic features. A roentgenogram of the chest at age 9 showed bilateral pulmonary opacities presumed due to aspiration; these have persisted. Nocturnal cough, vomiting of undigested food, and recurrent chest...
Details
- Title
- Glucocorticoid insufficiency, Achalasia, Alacrima with autonomic and motor neuropathy
- Authors/Creators
- B.G.A. Stuckey (Author/Creator)F.L. Mastaglia (Author/Creator)W.D. Reed (Author/Creator)P.T. Pullan (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol.106(1), pp.62-64
- Publisher
- American College of Physicians
- Identifiers
- 991005540803307891
- Copyright
- 1987 American College of Physicians
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 1 Clinical & Life Sciences
- 1.278 Adrenal Disorders
- 1.278.1537 Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Web Of Science research areas
- Medicine, General & Internal
- ESI research areas
- Clinical Medicine