Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1
Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1
Definition
Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy type 1, or APECED syndrome, is a genetic disease that manifests in childhood or early adolescence with a combination of chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, hypoparathyroidism and autoimmune adrenal failure.
Also known as AIRE autoimmune polyendocrinopathy, APECED syndrome, APS type 1, APS1, autoimmune hypoparathyroidism-chronic candidiasis-Addison disease syndrome, autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1, autoimmune polyendocrinopathy caused by mutation in AIRE, autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome , type I, with or without reversible metaphyseal dysplasia, autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy, autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy syndrome, Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 1, ham syndrome, hypoparathyroidism-Addison disease-mucocutaneous candidiasis syndrome, MEDAC syndrome, multiple endocrine deficiency-Addison disease-candidiasis syndrome, polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type 1, Whitaker syndrom — per MONDO