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Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 in Norway: phenotypic variation, autoantibodies, and novel mutations in the autoimmune regulator gene.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Feb 2007
Wolff Anette S B, Erichsen Martina M, Meager Anthony, Magitta Ng'weina Francis, Myhre Anne Grethe, Bollerslev Jens, Fougner Kristian J, Lima Kari, Knappskog Per M, Husebye Eystein S
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: The autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type I (APS I) is a rare disease that previously was difficult to diagnose. Autoantibody screening as well as mutational analysis of the disease gene autoimmune regulator (AIRE) are important diagnostic tools for this life-threatening syndrome. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to identify all patients with APS I in Norway and correlate their clinical...
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