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[AIRE gene mutation in polyglandular syndrome type 1].
Anales de pediatria (Barcelona, Spain : 2003) - 1 Jun 2006
Martínez López Ma M, González Casado I, Alvarez Doforno R, Delgado Cerviño E, Gracia Bouthelier R
Abstract excerpt
Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 (APS-1) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, autoimmune hypoparathyroidism, and primary adrenal insufficiency. It has recently been associated with mutations of a single gene found on chromosome 21, designated AutoImmune Regulator (AIRE). We report two patients with APS-1 referred to our hospital for evaluation. The first...
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