Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 2: An Unusual Presentation

Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 2: An Unusual Presentation

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Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome (APS) type 2 is characterized by the presence of Addison's disease, in association with autoimmune thyroid disease and/or type 1 diabetes mellitus. APS type 2 occurs most often in middle aged females and is rare in children. Here an 11 year old boy is reported...

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Main Authors: Hamdollah Karamifar, Satila Dalili, Zohreh Karamizadeh, Gholamhosein Amirhakimi, Hosein Dalili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2010-06-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
Subjects:
Polyendocrinopathies
autoimmune
Addison disease
diabetes mellitus
Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/3677
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Summary:Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome (APS) type 2 is characterized by the presence of Addison's disease, in association with autoimmune thyroid disease and/or type 1 diabetes mellitus. APS type 2 occurs most often in middle aged females and is rare in children. Here an 11 year old boy is reported with Addison's disease who developed symptom's of diabetes mellitus, goiter, malabsorption, macrocytic anemia and keratitis. APS type 2 occurs most often in middle aged females and is quite rare in children but one should think to autoimmune poly glandular syndrome type II in patient at any age especially in patients with Addison's disease.
ISSN:0044-6025
1735-9694

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