Allgrove syndrome

Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 74, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 959-961

  Kasar, P A ^a   Khadilkar, V V ^a,b   Tibrewala, V N ^a  

^a BOMBAY HOSPITAL   (India)

^b JEHANGIR HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Achalasia cardia; Adrenal failure; Alacrimia

Indexed keywords

FRESH FROZEN PLASMA; GLUCOSE; HYDROCORTISONE;

ADRENAL CORTEX INSUFFICIENCY; ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY; ALLGROVE SYNDROME; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DENGUE; ESOPHAGUS ACHALASIA; HUMAN; HYPOGLYCEMIA; MALE; PRECIPITATION; SCHOOL CHILD; SHOCK;

ADDISON DISEASE; CHILD; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; LACRIMAL APPARATUS DISEASES; MALE; SYNDROME;

EID: 36949036231     PISSN: 00195456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12098-007-0179-7     Document Type: Article

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