raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:869

Triple A syndrome

Synonyms: 2A syndrome · 3A syndrome · 4A syndrome · AAA syndrome · Achalasia-addisonianism-alacrima syndrome · Adrenal insufficiency-achalasia-alacrima syndrome · Allgrove syndrome · Double A syndrome · Quaternary A syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

Triple A syndrome is a very rare multisystem disease characterized by adrenal insufficiency with isolated glucocorticoid deficiency, achalasia, alacrima, autonomic dysfunction and neurodegeneration.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enTriple A syndrome2A syndrome · 3A syndrome · 4A syndrome · AAA syndrome · Achalasia-addisonianism-alacrima syndrome · Adrenal insufficiency-achalasia-alacrima syndrome · Allgrove syndrome · Double A syndrome · Quaternary A syndrome
frSyndrome triple ASyndrome AAA · Syndrome d'Allgrove · Syndrome d'achalasie-addisonisme-alacrymie · Syndrome des 2A · Syndrome des 3A · Syndrome des 4A
deTriple-A-Syndrom2A-Syndrom · 3A-Syndrom · 4A-Syndrom · AAA-Syndrom · Achalasie-Addisonismus-Alakrimie-Syndrom · Allgrove-Syndrom
esSíndrome triple ASíndrome doble A · Síndrome 2A · Síndrome 3A · Síndrome 4A · Síndrome A cuaternario · Síndrome AAA · Síndrome de Allgrove · Síndrome de acalasia-addisonismo-alacrimia · Síndrome de insuficiencia suprarrenal-acalasia-alacrimia
itSindrome della tripla ASindrome 2A · Sindrome 3A · Sindrome 4A · Sindrome AAA · Sindrome acalasia-addisonismo-alacrimia · Sindrome della doppia A · Sindrome delle quattro A · Sindrome di Allgrove · Sindrome insufficienza surrenalica-acalasia-alacrimia
nlTriple A-syndroom2A-syndroom · 3A-syndroom · 4A-syndroom · AAA-syndroom · Achalasie - addisonianisme - alacrimie-syndroom · Adrenale insufficiëntie - achalasie - alacrimie-syndroom · Dubbel A-syndroom · Quaternair A-syndroom · Syndroom van Allgrove
ptSíndrome triplo ASíndrome 2A · Síndrome 3A · Síndrome 4A · Síndrome A quaternário · Síndrome AAA · Síndrome Allgrove · Síndrome de acalasia-addisonianismo-alacrimia · Síndrome de insuficiência supra-renal-acalasia-alacrimia · Síndrome duplo A
plZespół potrójnego ANiedoczynność nadnerczy - achalazja - alakrimia · Zespół 2A · Zespół 3A · Zespół 4A · Zespół AAA · Zespół achalazji, addisonizmu i alakrimii · Zespół Allgrove'a · Zespół poczwórnego A · Zespół podwójnego A
csTriple A syndrom2A syndrom · 3A syndrom · 4A syndrom · AAA syndrom · Achalázie, adrenální insuficience a alakrimie · Syndrom dvojitého A · Double A syndrom · Allgrovův syndrom · Syndrom čtverného A
ukСиндром потрійного АСиндром 2А · Синдром 3А · Синдром 4А · Синдром ААА · Синдром ахалазії-аддисонізму-алакрими · Синдром надниркової недостатності-ахалазії-алакрими · Синдром Олгроува · Синдром подвійного А · Синдром четвертинного А
zh三联A综合征肾上腺功能减退-贲门失弛缓-无泪综合征
trTriple A sendromu2A sendromu · 3A sendromu · 4A sendromu · AAA sendromu · Allgrove sendromu · Çift A sendromu · Kuaterner A sendromu · Akalazya-addisonyanizm-alakrima sendromu · Adrenal yetersizlik-akalazya-alakrima sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM231550Evalidated
OMIM615510BTNTvalidated
ICD-10E27.4NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115A74.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009279Evalidated
MeSHC536008Evalidated
UMLSC0271742Evalidated
GARD457Evalidated
MedDRA10073592Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (6):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

3 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
GMPPADisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:22923ENSG000001445916154952q35GDP-mannose pyrophosphorylase A24035193[PMID]
AAASDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:13666ENSG0000009491460537812q13.13aladin WD repeat nucleoporin11159947[PMID]_20674935[PMID]_11815731[PMID]
TRAPPC11Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:25751ENSG000001685386141384q35.1trafficking protein particle complex subunit 1127707803[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families100 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated14723589[PMID]_[EXPERT]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

35 annotations · validated 2024-10-02
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002571Achalasia
HP:0000846Adrenal insufficiency
HP:0000522Alacrima
HP:0007440Generalized hyperpigmentation
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012735Cough
HP:0008163Decreased circulating cortisol level
HP:0001531Failure to thrive in infancy
HP:0008872Feeding difficulties in infancy
HP:0001611Hypernasal speech
HP:0001943Hypoglycemia
HP:0002173Hypoglycemic seizures
HP:0002615Hypotension
HP:0031078Impaired cortisol response to corticotropin releasing hormone stimulation test
HP:0003154Increased circulating ACTH level
HP:0000982Palmoplantar keratoderma
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0002013Vomiting
HP:0001824Weight loss
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0010486Abnormality of the hypothenar eminence
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0012804Corneal ulceration
HP:0002376Developmental regression
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001097Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0007002Motor axonal neuropathy
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0001761Pes cavus
HP:0007556Plantar hyperkeratosis
HP:0002093Respiratory insufficiency
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0000505Visual impairment
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0004319Decreased circulating aldosterone level

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 32533814[PMID]_32809536[PMID]_36763264[PMID]_32481456[PMID]_78049[PMID]_27707803[PMID]

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Sources for this card