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Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy candidiasis ectodermal dystrophy: known and novel aspects of the syndrome.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1 Dec 2011
Kisand Kai, Peterson Pärt
Abstract excerpt
Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy candidiasis ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) is a monogenic autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene and, as a syndrome, is characterized by chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis and the presentation of various autoimmune diseases. During the last decade, research on APECED and AIRE has provided immunologists with several invaluable lessons...
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