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Update on autoimmune polyendocrine syndromes (APS).
Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis - 1 Apr 2003
Betterle Corrado, Zanchetta Renato
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Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndromes (APS) were initially defined as a multiple endocrine gland insufficiency associated to an autoimmune disease in a patient. Neufeld & Blizzard (1980) suggested a classification of APS, based on clinical criteria only, describing four main types. APS-1 is characterized by presence of chronic candidiasis, chronic hypoparathyroidism, Addison's disease. It is a very rare syndrome...
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