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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2006; 12(29): 4764-4766
Published online Aug 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i29.4764
Published online Aug 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i29.4764
Table 1 Summary of clinical features and laboratory investigation in both siblings with Allgrove’s syndrome
| Variable | Elder sibling | Younger sibling |
| Dysphagia | Present | Present |
| Generalized pigmentation | Present | Present |
| Abdominal pain | Absent | Present |
| Decreased lacrimation | Present | Present |
| Postural hypotension | Absent | Absent |
| Palmoplantar keratosis | Absent | Present |
| Temporal optical pallor | Present | Present |
| Hemoglobin (mg%) | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| Albumin (mg%) | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Pre-Synacthen cortisol (μg/deciliter) | 3.94 | 3.37 |
| Post-Synacthen cortisol (μg/deciliter) | 5.16 | 4.1 |
| Barium swallow | Aperistaltic dilated esophagus | Aperistaltic dilated esophagus |
| LES pressure on manometry (mmHg) | 45 | 60 |
- Citation: Mukhopadhya A, Danda S, Huebner A, Chacko A. Mutations of the AAAS gene in an Indian family with Allgrove's syndrome. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(29): 4764-4766
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i29/4764.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i29.4764
