APECED

Introduction: APECED

Description of APECED

APECED (medical condition): A very rare autoimmune disorder characterized by...more »

See also:

Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1:
  »Introduction: Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1
  »Symptoms of Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1
  »Treatments for Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1

APECED: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for APECED:

• APECED syndrome
• Autoimmune
• Autoimmune disease
• Autoimmune disorder
• Autoimmune syndrome
• Polyendocrinopathy
• Candidiasis
• Candidiasis symptoms

APECED as a Disease

APECED: Another name for Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1 (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1
  »Symptoms of Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1
  »Treatments for Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1

APECED: Related Diseases

APECED: APECED is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Immune system conditions
• Endocrine system conditions
• Autoimmune conditions
• Conditions involving a pathogen
• Fungal diseases
• Hair conditions
• Dental conditions
• Head conditions
• Reproductive conditions
• Adrenal conditions
• Genetic conditions

Symptoms of APECED (Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1)

Some of the symptoms of APECED incude:

• Low blood calcium level
• Low blood phosphate level
• Hypoparathyroidism
• Lack of tooth enamel
• Loss of hair

See full list of 14 symptoms of APECED (Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1)

Treatments for APECED (Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1)

Treatments for APECED (Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1) include:

• 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

Read more about treatments for APECED

Treatment of APECED: For more treatment information about APECED, see treatment of Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1 (APECED)

APECED: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to APECED:

• autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1
• autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 2
• POEMS syndrome
• Down's syndrome
• hepatomegaly
• multiple myeloma
• polyneuropathy
• splenomegaly
• hepatmegaly

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