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Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2: an unusual presentation.

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Hamdollah Karamifar, Satila Dalili, Zohreh Karamizadeh, Gholamhosein Amirhakimi, Hosein Dalili

Institution: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Adrenal Hormones and Disorders

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2228010777

FWCI: 0.194

Cites: 8

Cited by: 14

Related to: 10