Novel compound heterozygous AIRE mutations in a Japanese patient with APECED.

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Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder defined by the presence of two of three conditions, namely, Addison's disease, hypoparathyroidism, and mucocutaneous candidiasis. APECED is caused by alteration in a single gene, named the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene. We report AIRE gene mutations in a Japanese female with APECED. The patient is a...

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