A Case of Type III Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome.
10.7180/kmj.2013.28.2.167
- Author:
Sangeon GWOO
1
;
Young Sik CHOI
;
Bu Kyung KIM
;
Yo Han PARK
;
Keun Tae KIM
;
Jun Seop LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Kosin University, Busan, Korea. yschoi@kosinmed.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Autoimmune polyglandular syndromes;
Graves' disease;
Systemic lupus erythematosus;
Type I diabetes
- MeSH:
Addison Disease;
Adult;
Anemia, Hemolytic;
Autoimmune Diseases;
Female;
Graves Disease;
Humans;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic;
Thyroid Diseases;
Vitiligo
- From:Kosin Medical Journal
2013;28(2):167-170
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The autoimmune polyglandular syndromes (APS) are groups of syndromes comprising a combination of endocrine and nonendocrine autoimmune diseases. Among of those four types of APS, the main characteristics of the 3 APS are autoimmune thyroid diseases associated to other autoimmune diseases, excluding Addison's disease. Type 3 APS are also subdivided into 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D. Recently, we experience a case of APS manifesting 3A, 3C, and 3D subtype. A 28-year-old woman developed type I diabetes. According to her medical history, she had Graves' disease, vitiligo, auimmune hemolytic anemia and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The antoantibodies associated with Graves' disease, SLE, and type I diabetes showed positive findings. We report this case with literatures review.
