Adams–Nance syndrome
| Adams–Nance syndrome | |
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| Other names | Persistent Tachycardia, Paroxysmal Hypertension, and Seizures[1] |
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| This condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. | |
| Specialty | Cardiology, Endocrinology |
| Symptoms | Tachycardia, paroxysmal hypertension, seizures,[1]microphthalmos, visual loss, cataracts, and kidney stones.[2] |
| Complications | Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.[2] |
| Causes | Hyperglycinuria.[2] |
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Adams–Nance syndrome is a medical condition consisting of persistent tachycardia, paroxysmal hypertension and seizures. It is associated with hyperglycinuria, dominantly inherited microphthalmia and cataracts. It is thought to be caused by a disturbance in glycine metabolism.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Adams, Crawford W.; Nance, Walter E. (6 November 1967). "Persistent Tachycardia, Paroxysmal Hypertension, and Seizures: Association With Hyperglycinuria, Dominantly Inherited Microphthalmia, and Cataracts". JAMA. 202 (6): 525–530. doi:10.1001/jama.1967.03130190131020. ISSN 0098-7484.
- ^ a b c Bissonnette, Bruno; Luginbuehl, Igor; Marciniak, Bruno; Dalens, Bernard J. (2006). Adams Nance Syndrome. New York, NY: The McGraw-Hill Companies – via Access Medicine.
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