Title of article :
Premature Loss of Permanent Teeth in Allgrove (4A) Syndrome in Two Related Families
Author/Authors :
Razavi, Zahra Department of Pediatrics - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Taghdiri, Mohammad Mehdi Department of Pediatrics - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Eghbalian, Fatemeh Department of Pediatrics - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Bazzazi, Nooshin Department of Ophthalmology - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Background: Allgrove syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive condition characterized by
adrenal insufficiency, achalasia, alacrima and occasionally autonomic disturbances. Mutations
in the AAAS gene, on chromosome 12q13 have been implicated as a cause of this disorder.
Case(s) Presentation: We present various manifestations of this syndrome in two related
families each with two affected siblings in which several members had symptoms including
reduced tear production, mild developmental delay, achalasia, neurological disturbances and
also premature loss of permanent teeth in two of them,
Conclusion: The importance of this report is dental involvement (loss of permanent teeth) in
Allgrove syndrome that has not been reported in literature.
Keywords :
Achalasia , Adrenocortical Insufficiency , Alacrimia (Allgrove, triple‐A) Protein, , Human , AAAS Protein , Human , Teeth , Allgrove Syndrome , Triple A Syndrome Protein , Human
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics