Difficulties in the diagnosis and therapeutic approach in autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2. A clinical сase

Abstract

Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome is characteri­zed by an immune-mediated destruction of endocrine tissues. The presence of autoimmune diseases of the endocrine system such as type 1 diabetes mellitus, adrenocortical failure and autoimmune thyroid disease is specific for autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2. In case of hormonal insufficiency, hormone replacement therapy is required.

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G. F. Gendeleka, A. N. Gendeleka

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  • EP ID EP275738
  • DOI 10.22141/2224-0721.14.1.2018.127101
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G. F. Gendeleka, A. N. Gendeleka (2018). Difficulties in the diagnosis and therapeutic approach in autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2. A clinical сase. Міжнародний ендокринологічний журнал, 14(1), 99-102. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-275738