Article
Autoimmune-polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal-dystrophy in Calabria: clinical, immunological and genetic patterns.
Journal of endocrinological investigation - 1 Nov 2012
Betterle C, Ghizzoni L, Cassio A, Baronio F, Cervato S, Garelli S, Barbi E, Tonini G
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal- dystrophy (APECED), also known as autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (APS-1), is a very rare disease. Diagnosis requires the presence of at least two of three major clinical features: chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, chronic hypoparathyroidism, and Addison's disease. DESIGN: In this study, we analyzed Autoimmune Regulator (AIRE) gene...
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