[Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome. Clinical experience in 21 cases]

Rev Med Chil. 1990 Jun;118(6):635-42.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

The autoimmune polyglandular syndrome is characterized by the association of 2 or more endocrine disorders of autoimmune origin which may coexist with autoimmune disorders in other organs. Roughly 25% of patients with an autoimmune endocrinopathy show evidence of autoimmune disease elsewhere. We report 21 patients with autoimmune polyglandular syndrome classified according to Neufeld.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Autoantibodies / analysis
  • Autoimmune Diseases / classification
  • Autoimmune Diseases / complications*
  • Autoimmune Diseases / immunology
  • Endocrine System Diseases / classification
  • Endocrine System Diseases / complications*
  • Endocrine System Diseases / immunology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Autoantibodies