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APECED in Turkey: A case report and insights on genetic and phenotypic variability.
Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.) - 1 Sept 2018
Fierabracci Alessandra, Pellegrino Marsha, Frasca Federica, Kilic Sara Sebnem, Betterle Corrado
Abstract excerpt
APECED is a rare monogenic recessive disorder caused by mutations in the AIRE gene. In this manuscript, we report a male Turkish patient with APECED syndrome who presented with chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis associated with other autoimmune manifestations developed over the years. The presence of the homozygous R257X mutation of the AIRE gene confirmed the diagnosis of APECED syndrome. We further performed...
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