Severe malnutrition causing superior mesenteric artery syndrome in an adolescent with Triple A syndrome

Christy Foster; Abha Choudhary

doi:10.1515/jpem-2015-0373

Severe malnutrition causing superior mesenteric artery syndrome in an adolescent with Triple A syndrome

Christy Foster, Abha Choudhary

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Abstract

Triple A syndrome, formerly known as Allgrove syndrome (AS), is characterized by achalasia, alacrima and adrenal insufficiency. Here we report an adolescent male with adrenal insufficiency who developed severe malnutrition secondary to a delayed diagnosis of achalasia. The severe malnutrition in our patient led to superior mesenteric artery (SMA) obstruction syndrome. Severe malnutrition to the point of SMA syndrome has not been previously described in the literature in Triple A syndrome.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1221-1224
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism
Volume	29
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1515/jpem-2015-0373
State	Published - Oct 1 2016

Keywords

Triple A syndrome
adrenal insufficiency
malnutrition

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Endocrinology

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