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Alacrima

Known as: Absence of tears in the eyes, Absent lacrimal fluids, Absent tear secretion 
Absence of tear secretion. [HPO:probinson]
National Institutes of Health

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ALACRIMA, ACHALASIA, AND MENTAL RETARDATION SYNDROMEDysautonomia, FamilialGlucocorticoid deficiency with achalasiaNeuropathy, Hereditary Sensory And Autonomic, Type I, With Cough And Gastroesophageal Reflux

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Eye Diseases, HereditaryLacrimal Apparatus Diseases

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Review
2009
Review
2009
Congenital Alacrima in a Patient with Blepharophimosis Syndrome
Purpose: To report a case of congenital alacrima in a patient with Blepharophimosis Syndrome (BPES). Methods: Case report of a 9… 
2004
2004
Congenital Alacrima in Pierre Robin Sequence
Purpose: To report the presence of congenital alacrima in a patient with Pierre Robin (PR) sequence. Methods: A 6-month-old child… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Achalasia of the Cardia in Allgrove's (Triple A) Syndrome: Histopathologic Study of 10 Cases
&NA; Allgrove's syndrome, i.e., achalasia, addisonianism, alacrima (OMIM 231550) is an autosomal recessive disorder recently… 
1996
1996
Allgrove syndrome: documenting cholinergic dysfunction by autonomic tests.
1996
1996
Congenital hereditary autosomal recessive alacrima.
This report describes two phenotypically normal sisters, each married to a phenotypically normal paternal cousin. One couple had… 
1994
1994
Familial Adrenal Insufficiency, Achalasia, Alacrima, Peripheral Neuropathy, Microcephaly, Normal Plasma Very Long Chain Fatty Acids, and Normal Muscle Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Enzymes
Adrenal insufficiency has been associated with adrenoleukodystrophy and adrenomyeloneuropathy. In these diseases, plasma very… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Familial achalasia associated with adrenocortical insufficiency, alacrima, and neurological abnormalities.
We report on two brothers with achalasia, adrenocortical insufficiency, alacrima, short stature, microcephaly, ataxia, optic… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Glucocorticoid insufficiency, achalasia, alacrima with autonomic motor neuropathy.
We report the case of a patient with adrenal disease with achalasia and alacrima, which appear to be part of a widespread defect… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Selective ACTH Insensitivity, Achalasia, and Alacrima: a Multisystem Disorder Presenting in Childhood
Summary: A 3½-year-old male is described with the rare triad of ACTH insensitivity, achalasia, and alacrima. Adrenal… 
Review
1954
Review
1954
Congenital alacrima in familial autonomic dysfunction.
ALTHOUGH congenital absence of tears is a rare defect, its existence has been known since Thurnam's 1 report of two cases in 1848… 
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