Open AccessRespiratory infections and chronic cough due to triple A (Allgrove) syndrome
Author(s) -
Zheng Hengqi,
Iyer Ramesh S.,
Pacheco M. Cristina,
Soares Jennifer Jean,
Johnson Kaalan,
Len Mary,
Ambartsumyan Lusine
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2683
Subject(s) - medicine , respiratory system , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , intervention (counseling) , psychiatry
Cough and respiratory infections are common in pediatrics. Our case report illustrates the need for pediatricians to consider rare diagnoses such as genetic syndromes and primary gastrointestinal motility disorders in patients with unremitting respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms. Early identification provides early intervention and reduces long‐term morbidity for pediatric patients.