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Adams–Nance syndrome
Other names	Persistent Tachycardia, Paroxysmal Hypertension, and Seizures
This condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.
Specialty	Cardiology, Endocrinology
Symptoms	Tachycardia, paroxysmal hypertension, seizures,microphthalmos, visual loss, cataracts, and kidney stones.
Complications	Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.
Causes	Hyperglycinuria.
Named after	Crawford W Adams Walter E Nance

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

1. ^ 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.
2. ^ 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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