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Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy as a possible novel component of autoimmune poly-endocrine-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy.
European journal of pediatrics - 1 Feb 2009
Valenzise Mariella, Meloni Antonella, Betterle Corrado, Giometto Bruno, Autunno Massimo, Mazzeo Anna, Cao Antonio, De Luca Filippo
Abstract excerpt
We describe two unrelated boys with autoimmune poly-endocrine-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy syndrome (APECED) who, in addition to manifesting the most common symptoms (chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, hypoparathyroidism and Addison's disease), developed progressive muscular weakness in both the proximal and distal limbs, sensory loss and absent tendon reflexes. Electrophysiological studies disclosed a...
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