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Anti-interferon autoantibodies in autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome type 1.
PLoS medicine - 1 Jul 2006
Meager Anthony, Visvalingam Kumuthini, Peterson Pärt, Möll Kaidi, Murumägi Astrid, Krohn Kai, Eskelin Petra, Perheentupa Jaakko, Husebye Eystein, Kadota Yoshihisa, Willcox Nick
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene influences thymic self-tolerance induction. In autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome type 1 (APS1; OMIM 240300), recessive AIRE mutations lead to autoimmunity targetting endocrine and other epithelial tissues, although chronic candidiasis usually appears first. Autoimmunity and chronic candidiasis can associate with thymomas as well. Patients with these tumours...
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