Difficulties in the diagnosis and therapeutic approach in autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2. A clinical сase
Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome is characterized by an immune-mediated destruction of endocrine tissues. The presence of autoimmune diseases of the endocrine system such as type 1 diabetes mellitus, adrenocortical failure and autoimmune thyroid disease is specific for autoimmune polyglandular syn...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Publishing House Zaslavsky
2018-02-01
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| Series: | Mìžnarodnij Endokrinologìčnij Žurnal |
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| Online Access: | http://iej.zaslavsky.com.ua/article/view/127101 |
| Summary: | Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome is characterized by an immune-mediated destruction of endocrine tissues. The presence of autoimmune diseases of the endocrine system such as type 1 diabetes mellitus, adrenocortical failure and autoimmune thyroid disease is specific for autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2. In case of hormonal insufficiency, hormone replacement therapy is required. |
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| ISSN: | 2224-0721 2307-1427 |