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Allgrove syndrome: documenting cholinergic dysfunction by autonomic tests

Authors :
Felicia B. Axelrod
Mary Lynn Chu
Dena Berlin
Source :
The Journal of pediatrics. 129(1)
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

We describe two Hispanic adolescents with Allgrove syndrome (alacrima, achalasia, and sensorimotor polyneuropathy) in whom we documented cholinergic dysfunction by cardiovascular autonomic tests. Both patients had orthostatic hypotension and decreased heart rate variability.

Details

ISSN :
00223476
Volume :
129
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Journal of pediatrics
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....97695991e03185cb8fc1853f41b08175