Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED)

Introduction: Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED)

Description of Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED)

Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) (medical condition): A very rare autoimmune disorder characterized by autoimmune...more »

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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

Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED): Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED):

• Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy
• Autoimmune
• Autoimmune disease
• Autoimmune disorder
• Autoimmune syndrome
• Polyendocrinopathy
• Candidiasis
• Candidiasis symptoms
• Ectodermal

Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED): Rare Disease

Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED), or a subtype of Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED), affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) as a Disease

Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (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

Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED): Related Diseases

Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED): Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (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 Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) (Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1)

Some of the symptoms of Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (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 Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) (Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1)

Treatments for Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) (Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type 1)

Treatments for Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (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 Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED)

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

Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED): Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED):

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

Terms associated with Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED):

Terms Similar to Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED):

• Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome, type I
• Hypoadrenocorticism with hypoparathyroidism and superficial moniliasis
• PGA1
• Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, type I
• Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome, type I
• APS1
• Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome, type I

Source - NIH

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