A rare case of Allgrove Syndrome associated with growth hormone deficiency in an 8-year-Old child: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Triple A (Allgrove) syndrome is an autosomal recessive multi-organ disease, caused by a mutated gene on chromosome 12q13 in most cases, characterized by the classic triad of Alacrimia, Achalasia and Adrenal insufficiency; along with neurologic abnormalities and many other manifestations in some cases.While short stature is not a rare manifestation in the context of this syndrome, it remains without identifiable cause.

Case presentation

Here we described an 8-year-old female who had feeding difficulties, recurrent vomiting, hyperpigmentation and short stature. She was diagnosed with Allgrove syndrome after confirmation of adrenal insufficiency, Achalasia, and Alacrimia. Despite correcting these disorders, we did not notice an improvement in the pat

SUBMITTER: Eid M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9486606 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature