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Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1

Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1: Introduction

Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1: A very rare autoimmune disorder characterized by autoimmune polyendocrinopathy (APE), candidiasis (C) and ectodermal dysplasia (ED). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1 is available below.

Symptoms of Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1

• Low blood calcium level
• Low blood phosphate level
• Hypoparathyroidism
• Lack of tooth enamel
• Loss of hair
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1

• Treatment depends on which endocrine gland is affected:
• Pancreatic dysfunction will require insulin
• Adrenal dysfunction will require cortisol
• Thyroid hormone dysfunction will require thyroid hormone replacement
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Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1: Deaths

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Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1: Complications

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Causes of Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1

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Disease Topics Related To Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1

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Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Pregnancy: diseases that can be undiagnosed:
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  • Gestational Diabetes -- Undiagnosed
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Misdiagnosis and Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1

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Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Hospitals & Clinics: Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1

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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

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Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Pregnancy: rare types of diseases:
  • Gestational Hypertension -- Rare Types
  • Gestational Diabetes -- Rare Types
  • Eclampsia -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
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• more rare diseases...»

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1

Medical research articles related to Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1 include:

• Infections in the Immunocompromised Host (Overview)
• Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous (Overview)
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Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1: Broader Related Topics

• Immune system conditions
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