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AN INTERESTING CASE OF POLYGLANDULAR AUTOIMMUNE SYNDROME

AARTHI A AYYASAMY

Abstract


Autoimmune polyglandular syndromes (APS) are conditions characterized by the
association of two or more organ-specific disorders. Type 2 APS also known as Schmidt's syndrome
is defined by the occurrence of Addison's disease with thyroid autoimmune disease andor Type 1
diabetes mellitus. The female-to-male ratio of polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type II is 3-41.
Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type II occurs in the third or fourth decade of life.


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