A Case of Alopecia Areata Associated with Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type III.
- Author:
Ji Young KIM
1
;
Tae Young HAN
;
Byung In RO
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. jyjy@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Alopecia areata;
Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome;
Vitiligo
- MeSH:
Alopecia Areata*;
Alopecia*;
Hashimoto Disease;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic;
Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune*;
Vitiligo
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2007;45(3):294-298
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome (APGS) is characterized by the association of two or more endocrine disorders that are mediated by autoimmune mechanism. We herein report a case of alopecia areata associated with APGS type III. This particular case involved autoimmune Hashimoto thyroiditis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and vitiligo, and so met the criteria of APGS type III.
