A Case of Alopecia Universalis Associated with Autoimmune Poly Glandular Syndrome type II.
- Author:
Mi Kyung CHA
1
;
Dong Won LEE
;
Dong HOUH
;
Jin Woo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Alopecia universalis;
Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type II (APGS Il)
- MeSH:
Addison Disease;
Alopecia*;
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1;
Gonads;
Thyroid Gland;
Thyroiditis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1996;34(3):434-439
- 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 report herein a case of alopecia universalis associated with APGS manifesting autoimmune Addison's disease, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, primary gonadal failure, which met the criteria of APGS type II. Alopecia is less commonly associated PGA type II.
