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Alacrima refers to an
abnormality in tear
production that
could mean
reduced tear
production or
absent tear production.
Because a lack of
tears presents...
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addisonianism (adrenal
insufficiency of
primary type), and
alacrima (insufficiency of tears).
Alacrima is
usually the
earliest manifestation. Neurodegeneration...
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genetic condition that can be ****ociated with a lack of
overflow tears (
Alacrima)
during emotional crying.
Obstruction of the punctum,
nasolacrimal canal...
- system.
Familial dysautonomia,
where there can be a lack of
overflow tears (
alacrima),
during emotional crying.
Pseudobulbar affect,
uncontrollable episodes...
- 14q32 co-dominant, 1:2,500-5,000 AAA
syndrome (achalasia–addisonianism–
alacrima syndrome) AAAS
recessive 1:1,000,000 Aarskog–Scott
syndrome FGD1 X-linked...
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congenital anomalies -
intellectual disability -
autism spectrum disorder Alacrima, achalasia, and
intellectual disability syndrome Blepharophimosis - intellectual...
- and heartburn. The
combination of achalasia,
adrenal insufficiency, and
alacrima (lack of tear production) in
children is
known as the triple-A (Allgrove)...
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encoded by the AAAS gene. It is
named after the achalasia–addisonianism–
alacrima syndrome (triple A syndrome)
which occurs when the gene is mutated. Aladin...
- may have no
apparent cause (idiopathic).
Other causes include congenital alacrima, xerophthalmia,
lacrimal gland ablation, and
sensory denervation. In rare...
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Patients with this can have hydronephrosis, seizures,
visual impairments, or
alacrima.
Sleep apnea may also be present, Most
children with
condition die before...
