Keratoconjunctivitis sicca associated with achalasia of the cardia, adrenocortical insufficiency, and lacrimal gland degeneration: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca secondary to lacrimal gland degeneration may parallel degenerative changes in esophageal and adrenocortical function

This study aimed to examine and describe three siblings with alacrima, the eldest of whom had associated achalasia and adrenocortical insufficiency. Three affected siblings and four age-matched control subjects participated. The three children underwent complete ophthalmologic examinations; computed...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ophthalmology (Rochester, Minn.) Minn.), 1998-04, Vol.105 (4), p.643-650
Hauptverfasser:	Mullaney, Paul B, Weatherhead, Robert, Millar, Lynn, Ayyash, Lyad I, Ayberk, Hamit, Cai, Feng, Risco, Jose Miguel
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adrenal Cortex - physiopathology Adrenal Insufficiency - complications Adrenal Insufficiency - diagnostic imaging Adrenal Insufficiency - physiopathology Biological and medical sciences Biopsy Child Child, Preschool Diseases of eyelid, conjunctiva and lacrimal tracts Esophageal Achalasia - complications Esophageal Achalasia - diagnostic imaging Esophageal Achalasia - physiopathology Esophagus - physiopathology Female Humans Hydrocortisone - blood Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca - etiology Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca - pathology Lacrimal Apparatus - innervation Lacrimal Apparatus - ultrastructure Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases - complications Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases - diagnostic imaging Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases - metabolism Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases - pathology Male Medical sciences Ophthalmology Tears - metabolism Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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