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Autoimmune polyglandular syndromes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9890074     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 (APS1) is characterized by a variable combination of disease components: (1) mucocutaneous candidiasis; (2) autoimmune tissue destruction; (3) ectodermal dystrophy. The disease is caused by mutations in a single gene called APECED (autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal-dystrophy) or AIRE (autoimmune regulator) coding for a putative transcription factor featuring two zinc-finger (PHD-finger) motifs. APS1 shows a penetrance of 100%, lack of female preponderance and lack of association with HLA-DR. Typically, onset of APS1 occurs in childhood and multiple autoimmune manifestations evolve throughout lifetime. Organ-specific autoantibodies associated with hypoparathyroidism, adrenal and gonadal failures, IDDM, hepatitis and vitiligo are discussed, and autoantibody patterns in APS1 patients are compared with autoantibodies in APS type 2 (APS2). APS2 is characterized by adult onset adrenal failure associated with IDDM and/or hyperthyroidism. APS2 is believed to be polygenic, characterized by dominant inheritance and association with HLA DR3.
Authors:
P Obermayer-Straub; M P Manns
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Baillière's clinical gastroenterology     Volume:  12     ISSN:  0950-3528     ISO Abbreviation:  Baillieres Clin. Gastroenterol.     Publication Date:  1998 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-02-02     Completed Date:  1999-02-02     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8704786     Medline TA:  Baillieres Clin Gastroenterol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  293-315     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hannover Medical School, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenal Insufficiency / etiology
Adult
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / etiology
Female
Gonadal Disorders / etiology
Hepatitis, Autoimmune / etiology
Humans
Hypoparathyroidism / etiology
Infertility / etiology
Male
Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune / complications,  genetics*
Vitiligo / etiology

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