Allgrove syndrome: Documenting cholinergic dysfunction by autonomic tests

被引:34
作者
Chu, ML
Berlin, D
Axelrod, FB
机构
[1] NYU, MED CTR, DEPT NEUROL, NEW YORK, NY 10016 USA
[2] NYU, MED CTR, DEPT PEDIAT, NEW YORK, NY 10016 USA
[3] NYU, HOSP JOINT DIS, SCH MED, CTR NEUROMUSCULAR & DEV DISORDERS, NEW YORK, NY 10003 USA
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10.1016/S0022-3476(96)70205-6
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R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
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.
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页码:156 / 159
页数:4
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