| Xerostomia in patients with triple A syndrome--a newly recognised finding. | |
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PMID: 11131343 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Triple A syndrome is characterised by achalasia, alacrima, adrenal insufficiency and progressive neurological abnormalities including impaired autonomic nervous function. We present five patients with triple A syndrome in whom we describe xerostomia for the first time, a symptom which was presumed to be practically exclusive to Sjøgren syndrome and familial dysautonomia. Conclusion We recommend the investigation of salivation in all patients with triple A syndrome and treatment of xerostomia in order to ease swallowing. Further, our results corroborate earlier doubts that some patients with Sjøgren syndrome, especially those with the so-called "achalasia sicca" syndrome and adrenocortical insufficiency, actually had triple A syndrome. Therefore, adrenocortical function should be assessed in all patients with Sjøgren syndrome, particularly in those with difficulties in swallowing, because even latent adrenocortical insufficiency could be life-threatening for these patients in stressful situations. |
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Authors:
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M Dumić; M Mravak-Stipetić; Z Kaić; J Ille; V Plavsić; S Batinica; M Cvitanović |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of pediatrics Volume: 159 ISSN: 0340-6199 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Pediatr. Publication Date: 2000 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-12-22 Completed Date: 2001-02-15 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7603873 Medline TA: Eur J Pediatr Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 885-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital Zagreb-Rebro, Croatia. maricvit@mef.hr |
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Adolescent Adrenal Gland Diseases / complications* Adult Child Esophageal Achalasia / complications* Female Humans Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / complications* Syndrome Xerostomia / complications* |
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