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Adrenomyodystrophy

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adrenomyodystrophy.

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At a Glance, Incidence/Genetic Inheritance, Clinical Aspects, Precautions Prior to Anesthesia, Anesthetic Considerations, Pharmacologic Implications, References

Excerpt:

"Characterized by primary adrenal insufficiency, dystrophic myopathy, severe psychomotor retardation, fatty degeneration of the liver, megalocornea, chronic constipation, and terminal massive bladder ectasia. There are ACTH-producing microadenomas in the pituitary gland. It is suggested that this medical condition is different from adrenoleukodystrophy or glycerol kinase deficiency...."

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