AIRE Gene Mutation Presenting at Age 2 Years With Autoimmune Retinopathy and Steroid-Responsive Acute Liver Failure: A Case Report and Literature Review.

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Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) is a rare monogenic autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutation in the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene. Patients usually are diagnosed at ages between 5 and 15 years when they show 3 or more manifestations, most typically mucocutaneous candidiasis, Addison's disease, and hypoparathyroidism. APECED-associated hepatitis (APAH) develops in...

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