Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 2: An Unusual Presentation

• Main Authors: Hamdollah Karamifar, Satila Dalili, Zohreh Karamizadeh, Gholamhosein Amirhakimi, Hosein Dalili
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2010-05-01
• Series: Acta Medica Iranica
• Subjects: Polyendocrinopathies; autoimmune; Addison disease; diabetes mellitus
• Online Access: http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/15659.pdf&manuscript_id=15659

"nAutoimmune 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.